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NeCede's

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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