Maxim 8.1.31
The law is the safest leader of the army of judges.
Lex est exercitus judicum tutissimus ductor.
Source: 2 Inst. 526; Jackson
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
Judges who follow the law faithfully are never led astray — the law, not personal judgment, is the surest guide to right decision.
Where this applies
- A judge who follows the law faithfully will never go wrong.
- The law is a more reliable guide than a judge's personal instincts.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 8.1.31 — The law is the safest leader of the army of judges. — 2 Inst. 526; Jackson (Lex est exercitus judicum tutissimus ductor.)
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