Maxim 3.4.9
Not to believe rashly is the sinew of wisdom.
Non temere credere est nervus sapientiae.
Source: 5 Co. 114; Weisman, 69r
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
The law distrusts credulity. A party who acts on unverified assertions bears the risk of their falsity.
Where this applies
- Someone blindly trusts a stranger's claims and gets defrauded.
- A person believes something without verification and suffers for it.
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 3.4.9 — Not to believe rashly is the sinew of wisdom. — 5 Co. 114; Weisman, 69r (Non temere credere est nervus sapientiae.)
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