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NeCede's

Maxim 8.3.1

Justice is the steady and unceasing disposition to render to every man his due.

Justitia est constans et perpetua voluntas jus suum cuique tribuendi.

Source: Inst. 1, 1, pr.; Dig. 1, 1, 10; Weisman, 68g Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

Justice is not occasional or discretionary — it is a permanent obligation owed equally to every person, without respect of station.

Where this applies

  • Justice means giving every person what they are entitled to — consistently and without favoritism.
  • A judge who plays favorites has abandoned the core duty of their office.

Topics

Justice

Legal domains

equityprocedural

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 8.3.1 — Justice is the steady and unceasing disposition to render to every man his due. — Inst. 1, 1, pr.; Dig. 1, 1, 10; Weisman, 68g (Justitia est constans et perpetua voluntas jus suum cuique tribuendi.)

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