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NeCede's

Maxim 2.4.9

The right of blood and kindred cannot be destroyed by any civil law.

Jura sanguinis nullo jure civili dirimi possunt.

Source: Dig. 50, 17, 9; Bacon, Max. reg. 11; Broom, Max. 533; Weisman, 86j Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

The natural bond between parent and child is antecedent to government and cannot be severed by statute. The parental right is a natural right, not a civil privilege.

Where this applies

  • CPS tries to remove children from their parents without due process of law.
  • A government regulation attempts to sever the natural bond between parent and child.

Legal domains

constitutionalproperty

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 2.4.9 — The right of blood and kindred cannot be destroyed by any civil law. — Dig. 50, 17, 9; Bacon, Max. reg. 11; Broom, Max. 533; Weisman, 86j (Jura sanguinis nullo jure civili dirimi possunt.)

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