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NeCede's

Maxim 6.4.12

An unjust condition ought not to be imposed upon one by another.

Non debet alteri per alterum iniqua conditio inferri.

Source: D. 50, 17, 74; Jackson; Weisman, 61s Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

No man has the right to impose inequitable terms upon another — conditions that are inherently unjust are void, whether imposed by private party or government officer.

Where this applies

  • My employer imposed unreasonable conditions on my continued employment.
  • The government is conditioning a permit on requirements that have nothing to do with the permit.

Legal domains

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 6.4.12 — An unjust condition ought not to be imposed upon one by another. — D. 50, 17, 74; Jackson; Weisman, 61s (Non debet alteri per alterum iniqua conditio inferri.)

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