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
Found an error? Suggest a correction →