The people of England are bound to obey only their own laws, which they themselves have chosen.
Possessio contra omnes valet, præter eum cui jus sit possessionis.
Possession is valid against all, except him who has the right of possession.
Possessio fratris de fœdo simplici facit sororem esse hæredem.
The possession of a brother of a simple feu, makes his sister to be his heiress.
Possessio terminum tenentis, possessio reversionarii est habenda.
The possession of the tenant of a fund, is to be reckoned the possession of a reversionary.
Posteriora derogant prioribus.
Latter things derogate from the former.
Potestas regia est facere justitiam.