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NeCede's

Maxim 7.4.8

Bodily injuries cannot be assessed against future considerations.

Corporalis injuria non recipit aestimationem de futuro.

Source: Bacon, Max. reg. 22; Broom, Max. 278 Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

A personal injury demands present satisfaction — it cannot be deferred, discounted, or traded against future contingencies.

Where this applies

  • I was injured in an accident — the settlement should compensate me now, not in installments over 20 years.
  • A victim of assault needs immediate medical compensation, not a future payment plan.

Topics

Injury & Damages

Legal domains

tort

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 7.4.8 — Bodily injuries cannot be assessed against future considerations. — Bacon, Max. reg. 22; Broom, Max. 278 (Corporalis injuria non recipit aestimationem de futuro.)

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