The condition of those who have contested a suit, is not wont to be worse, than if they had not, but for the most part better.
Non valet impedimentum quod de jure non sortitur effectum.
An impediment is not valid, which does not obtain effect from law.
Non videtur cepisse, qui per exceptionem a petitione removetur.
He does not seem to have obtained right, who by exception is removed from making his request.
Non videtur consensum retinuisse, si quis ex præscripto minantis aliquid immutavit.
He does not seem to have still given his consent, if any one hath changed any thing by the command of a person threatening him.
Non videtur quisquam id capere, quod ei necesse est alii restituere.
No one seems to obtain that which it is necessary for him to restore unto another.
Non videntur rem amittere, quibus propria non fuit.