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NeCede's

Maxim 2.4.4

What is mine cannot be taken away without my consent.

Quod meum est sine me auferri non potest.

Source: Bouvier, Max. Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

Property is a natural right — no government, corporation, or individual may deprive a man of what is his except by his own voluntary act or by due process of law.

Where this applies

  • The government takes your property through civil asset forfeiture without a conviction.
  • Someone's belongings are seized without their agreement or a court order.

Legal domains

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 2.4.4 — What is mine cannot be taken away without my consent. — Bouvier, Max. (Quod meum est sine me auferri non potest.)

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