Maxim 8.7.3
Two negatives do not make an issue.
Duae negationes non faciunt placitum.
Source: Lofft 415
Difficulty 3/5 — Intermediate
Explanation
An issue requires affirmation on one side and denial on the other — mutual negation produces no question for the court to decide.
Where this applies
- Both sides deny each other's claims but neither affirms anything — there's no real issue for the court to decide.
- Two negatives don't create a legal dispute.
Topics
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 8.7.3 — Two negatives do not make an issue. — Lofft 415 (Duae negationes non faciunt placitum.)
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