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NeCede's

Maxim 6.5.13

A church ought not to pay tithes to a church.

Ecclesia ecclesiae decimas solvere non debet.

Source: Cro. Eliz. 479; Jackson Difficulty 3/5 — Intermediate

Explanation

Ecclesiastical bodies of equal standing do not owe tithes to one another — the obligation of tithe runs from the laity to the church, not between churches.

Where this applies

  • One church is demanding tithes from another church.
  • An equal organization is demanding payments from its peer institution.

Legal domains

contract

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 6.5.13 — A church ought not to pay tithes to a church. — Cro. Eliz. 479; Jackson (Ecclesia ecclesiae decimas solvere non debet.)

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