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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