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NeCede's

Maxim 8.8.22

Judgment in presumption of law is given contrary to inclination.

Judicium redditur in invitum, in praesumptione legis.

Source: Co. Litt. 248; Jackson; Weisman, 64d Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Default judgments and judgments based on legal presumption are entered against the unwilling party — the law acts upon those who refuse to participate in the process.

Where this applies

  • I didn't respond to the lawsuit and now there's a default judgment against me.
  • The court entered judgment based on legal presumption because the defendant failed to appear.

Legal domains

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 8.8.22 — Judgment in presumption of law is given contrary to inclination. — Co. Litt. 248; Jackson; Weisman, 64d (Judicium redditur in invitum, in praesumptione legis.)

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