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NeCede's

Maxim 5.5.10

There shall be no commerce in illicit or prohibited goods.

Commercium illicitarum vel prohibitarum rerum non est habendum.

Source: 3 Kent, Comm. 262, note; Weisman, 13d Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

Commerce is favored, but not in things that are inherently wrong — the law will not enforce a bargain in unlawful goods.

Where this applies

  • Someone tried to sell me stolen goods.
  • A business is selling products that are banned by law.

Legal domains

commercialcriminal

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 5.5.10 — There shall be no commerce in illicit or prohibited goods. — 3 Kent, Comm. 262, note; Weisman, 13d (Commercium illicitarum vel prohibitarum rerum non est habendum.)

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