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NeCede's

Maxim 4.7.3

Causes of dower, life, liberty, and revenue are among the things favored in law.

Causae dotis, vitae, libertatis, fisci, sunt inter favorabilia in lege.

Source: Jenk. Cent. 284; Jackson, *Latin for Lawyers* (1915), Max. 96 Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

The law extends special solicitude to dower, life, and liberty — these causes receive every favorable presumption and every benefit of doubt.

Where this applies

  • A legal dispute involves dower, life, or liberty — the most favored causes.
  • A case touching personal freedom gets every benefit of doubt.

Legal domains

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See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 4.7.3 — Causes of dower, life, liberty, and revenue are among the things favored in law. — Jenk. Cent. 284; Jackson, *Latin for Lawyers* (1915), Max. 96 (Causae dotis, vitae, libertatis, fisci, sunt inter favorabilia in lege.)

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