Maxim 9.5.15
Truth, by whomsoever pronounced, is from God.
Veritas, a quocunque dicitur, a Deo est.
Source: 4 Inst. 153; Jackson; Weisman, 101f
Difficulty 1/5 — Foundational
Explanation
This is a restatement of 9.5.5 from a different source — truth has divine origin and carries the same authority regardless of the rank or station of the one who speaks it.
Where this applies
- My testimony is being discounted because of my social status or position.
- Truth is truth no matter who says it — my standing shouldn't affect the weight of my evidence.
- They're dismissing what I said because of who I am rather than what I know.
Legal domains
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 9.5.15 — Truth, by whomsoever pronounced, is from God. — 4 Inst. 153; Jackson; Weisman, 101f (Veritas, a quocunque dicitur, a Deo est.)
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