Maxim 5.1.5
That which is mine cannot be taken away without my act, consent, or forfeiture.
Quod meum est sine me auferri non potest.
Source: Broom, Max. 465; Jenk. Cent. p. 251, case 41; 8 Co. 92; Dig. 50.17.11
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
No man loses his property except by his own act, his own negligence, or lawful forfeiture — never by the bare will of another.
Where this applies
- Someone is demanding I prove I own the tools in my garage.
- A stranger claims my livestock belongs to them and wants me to prove otherwise.
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Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 5.1.5 — That which is mine cannot be taken away without my act, consent, or forfeiture. — Broom, Max. 465; Jenk. Cent. p. 251, case 41; 8 Co. 92; Dig. 50.17.11 (Quod meum est sine me auferri non potest.)
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