Maxim 8.7.8
Every plea is a complaint.
Omne placitum est querela.
Source: Co. Litt. 292a
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
Every act of pleading, whether by plaintiff or defendant, is in substance an appeal to the court for relief.
Where this applies
- Every time someone files a document in court, they're asking for some kind of relief.
- Even a defendant's motion is, at its core, a plea to the court for help.
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 8.7.8 — Every plea is a complaint. — Co. Litt. 292a (Omne placitum est querela.)
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