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NeCede's

Maxim 7.9.2

Take away the remedy and you take away the right.

Tolle remedium et tollis jus.

Source: Virginia Coupon Cases, 114 U.S. 270, 303 Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

Any legislative or administrative action that eliminates the means of enforcing a constitutional right effectively destroys the right — the remedy and the right are inseparable.

Where this applies

  • A new law eliminates the ability to sue for civil rights violations.
  • The legislature passed a statute removing the court's ability to hear my type of case.

Topics

Remedy

Legal domains

constitutionalprocedural

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 7.9.2 — Take away the remedy and you take away the right. — Virginia Coupon Cases, 114 U.S. 270, 303 (Tolle remedium et tollis jus.)

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