Maxim 6.4.7
No man should be in a better position by reason of his own wrong than he would have been without it.
Nemo debet melioris conditionis esse per delictum quam sine illo.
Source: Dig. 50, 17, 134, 1; Broom, Max. 279
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
He who breaks a condition or commits a wrong gains no advantage from it — the law restores the injured party, not the wrongdoer.
Where this applies
- Someone committed fraud and made a profit — they shouldn't benefit from their own wrongdoing.
- A contractor who cut corners and caused damage shouldn't get paid more because of it.
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 6.4.7 — No man should be in a better position by reason of his own wrong than he would have been without it. — Dig. 50, 17, 134, 1; Broom, Max. 279 (Nemo debet melioris conditionis esse per delictum quam sine illo.)
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