The Admirality Court has no jurisdiction over those matters which are determined by common law.
Adversus periculum naturalis ratio permittit se defendere.
Natural reason allows one to defend himself against danger.
Aer, lux, aqua profluens, feræ, nulli propria, omnibus communia.
Air, light, the running water, and wild beasts, are the property of none, but common to all.
Ædificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat.
To build on ones own property is not allowed, when it may be hurtful to another.
Æquitas casibus medetur.
Equity remedies chances or misfortunes.
Æquitas curiæ cancellariæ quasi filia conscientiæ obtemperat secundum regulas curiæ.