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

by Peter Halkerston

Omnia præsumuntur legibus facta.

All things are presumed done by the laws.

Omnia præsumuntur legitime facta, donec probetur in contrarium.

All things are presumed lawfully done, until it be proved to the contrary.

Omnia præsumuntur solemniter.

All things are presumed to be done with the usual solemnity.

Omnia quæcunque causæ cognitionem desiderant, per libellum expedire non possunt.

All things which require cognizance, cannot be explained by a memorial.

Omnia, quæ jure contrahuntur, contrario jure pereunt.

All things which are contracted by law, perish by a contrary law.