Maxim 7.8.14
No Court which has not a record can impose a fine, or commit any person to prison; because those powers belong only to Courts of record.
Nulla curia quae recordum non habet potest imponere finem, neque aliquem mandare carceri; quia ista spectant tantummodo ad curias de recordo.
Source: 8 Co. 60; Jackson; Weisman, 65h
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
The power to fine and imprison is reserved exclusively to courts of record — inferior tribunals lacking a formal record have no authority to deprive a man of his property or liberty.
Where this applies
- A local administrative board fined me $10,000 — do they even have that power?
- A tribunal without a formal record tried to send me to jail — can they do that?
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 7.8.14 — No Court which has not a record can impose a fine, or commit any person to prison; because those powers belong only to Courts of record. — 8 Co. 60; Jackson; Weisman, 65h (Nulla curia quae recordum non habet potest imponere finem, neque aliquem mandare carceri; quia ista spectant tantummodo ad curias de recordo.)
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