Maxim 4.6.8
A burden ought not to be imposed upon one man by the act of another.
Gravamen non concedendum est alicui per factum alterius.
Source: Dig. 50, 17, 74; 2 Kent, Comm. 646
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
No man may be saddled with obligations he did not assume — liability requires either personal action or personal consent.
Where this applies
- Someone else's actions create a financial burden that falls on you.
- You are held responsible for a debt created by another person without your consent.
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 4.6.8 — A burden ought not to be imposed upon one man by the act of another. — Dig. 50, 17, 74; 2 Kent, Comm. 646 (Gravamen non concedendum est alicui per factum alterius.)
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