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NeCede's

Maxim 7.9.12

Remedies ought to be reciprocal.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) Where the law grants a remedy to one party, the opposing party must have a corresponding remedy available — justice requires mutuality of recourse.

Where this applies

  • The landlord can sue the tenant but the tenant can't sue the landlord — that's not fair.
  • The law gives one side a remedy but not the other — both should have equal access.

Legal domains

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 7.9.12 — Remedies ought to be reciprocal. — Bouvier's Law Dictionary

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