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NeCede's

Maxim 8.8.8

A judgment ought not to be illusory; it ought to have its proper effect.

Judicium non debet esse illusorium; suum effectum habere debet.

Source: 2 Inst. 341; Weisman, 64l Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational

Explanation

A judgment that cannot be enforced is a mockery of justice — every judgment must be capable of producing a real result.

Where this applies

  • The court ruled in my favor but the judgment can't actually be enforced.
  • I won the case but the judgment is practically meaningless because there's no way to collect.

Legal domains

procedural

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 8.8.8 — A judgment ought not to be illusory; it ought to have its proper effect. — 2 Inst. 341; Weisman, 64l (Judicium non debet esse illusorium; suum effectum habere debet.)

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