A collection of Latin maxims & rules, in law and equity

by Peter Halkerston

The laws are adapted to those things which most frequently happen.

Ad electionem non cogitur qui statim mortuo testatore eligere non potuit.

He is not compelled to make an election, who is not in a capacity to do it, immediately on the death of the testator.

Ad questionem legis non respondent juratores sed judices.

The judges, and not the jurors, determine the question of law.

Ad questionem facti non respondent judices sed juratores.

The jury, and not the judges, determine the question of fact.

Adhuc sub judice lis est.

The matter is as yet undetermined.

Admiralitas jurisdictionem non habet super iis quæ communi lege dirimuntur.