An act of the law is harmful to no one.

Explanation

A legal consequence that flows from the operation of law — as distinct from the act of a party — carries no actionable injury.

Where this applies

• A legal consequence happened automatically by operation of law and nobody should be blamed for it.
• The result came from how the law works, not from anyone's bad act.
• No one is liable for harm that flows from the law's own operation.

See also

• 2.1.13 Public necessity is greater than private.
• 11.1.1 An act of the law does injury to no one.