Sententia contra matrimonium nunquam transit in rem judicatam.
An opinion against marriage, never passes into a matter decided.
Sententia contra minorem indefensum lata nulla est.
An opinion given against a minor undefended, is void.
Sententia facit jus; et legis interpretatio legis vim obtinet.
A sentence makes law, and the interpretation of the law obtains the force of the law.
Sententia facit jus, et res pro veritate accipitur.
A sentence makes law, and the matter is received for truth.
Sententia interlocutoria revocari potest, definitiva non potest.
An interlocutory sentence can be recalled, but a definitive one cannot.