Maxim 6.2.5
There is no doubt that the rights of others cannot be impaired by private agreements.
Privatis pactionibus non dubium est non laedi jus caeterorum.
Source: Dig. 2, 15, 3, pr.; Broom, Max. 623; Jackson 819; Weisman, 5h; Weisman, 86g
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
Two parties cannot agree between themselves to destroy the rights of a third — private agreements bind only the parties to them.
Where this applies
- Two companies made a deal that restricts what I can do with my own property.
- My landlord and a contractor agreed to changes that affect my rental unit without asking me.
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 6.2.5 — There is no doubt that the rights of others cannot be impaired by private agreements. — Dig. 2, 15, 3, pr.; Broom, Max. 623; Jackson 819; Weisman, 5h; Weisman, 86g (Privatis pactionibus non dubium est non laedi jus caeterorum.)
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