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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