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NeCede's

Maxim 2.4.10

Where there is a right, there is a remedy.

Ubi jus, ibi remedium.

Source: Broom, Max. 191; 1 Term R. 512; Co. Litt. 197b; Weisman, 94a Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

A right without a remedy is no right at all. If government infringes a right, the law must provide recourse.

Where this applies

  • A person's rights are violated but no legal remedy exists.
  • A court refuses to hear a case even though the plaintiff has a clear legal right.

Legal domains

constitutionalprocedural

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 2.4.10 — Where there is a right, there is a remedy. — Broom, Max. 191; 1 Term R. 512; Co. Litt. 197b; Weisman, 94a (Ubi jus, ibi remedium.)

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