Maxim 10.9.1
Of things similar, the judgment is the same.
De similibus idem est judicium.
Source: 7 Co. 18; Co. Litt. 191
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
Where two cases rest on the same reason, the same rule governs both; the law does not produce different results from identical principles.
Where this applies
- My case is similar to a decided case and the same rule should apply.
- Two cases rest on the same principle so they should get the same result.
- Identical reasoning demands identical outcomes.
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 10.9.1 — Of things similar, the judgment is the same. — 7 Co. 18; Co. Litt. 191 (De similibus idem est judicium.)
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