Maxim 8.2.15
No one can verify by jury against a record.
Nemo potest contra recordum verificare per patriam.
Source: 2 Inst. 380; Wharton
Difficulty 3/5 — Intermediate
Explanation
A court record cannot be contradicted or overturned by jury verdict — the record speaks for itself and is conclusive as to what it contains.
Where this applies
- The court record says one thing but a jury later found something different — the record wins.
- An official court transcript can't be overridden by later jury findings.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 8.2.15 — No one can verify by jury against a record. — 2 Inst. 380; Wharton (Nemo potest contra recordum verificare per patriam.)
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