Maxim 7.4.9
Abundant caution does no injury.
Abundans cautela non nocet.
Source: 11 Co. 6; Jackson; Wharton
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
Taking extra precautions in legal proceedings or transactions does no harm and cannot be held against the party who exercises them.
Where this applies
- I included extra provisions in my legal filing just to be safe — can that be used against me?
- Taking additional precautions in a contract doesn't mean I was admitting fault.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 7.4.9 — Abundant caution does no injury. — 11 Co. 6; Jackson; Wharton (Abundans cautela non nocet.)
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