Such an interpretation is always to be made, that an absurdity and inconvenience may be avoided, and that judgment may not be illusory.
Tantum bona valent, quantum vendi possunt.
Goods are worth as much, as they can be sold for.
Tenens domino fidem præstare, et debita servitia tenetur, et dominus invicem tenenti protectionem et jura sua omnia.
A tenant is bound to make good his faith and due services to his master, and the master in his turn, is to give to the tenant, protection and all his rights.
Terra transit cum onere.
Land is transferred with burdens.
Terminus et feodum non possunt constare simul in una eademque persona eodem jure.
Lease and feu are inconsistent in the same person with the same right.
Testamenta, cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur, ultimum ratum est. Sic est, cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in eodem testamento.