A witness should be able to say from his heart, I am not informed, nor instructed, nor do I care which of the parties be successful, provided justice be done.
Testibus deponentibus in pari numero, dignioribus est credendum.
When witnesses give their depositions in equal number, we must believe the more worthy.
Traditio loqui facit chartam.
Delivery makes a paper to speak.
Traditione pacta firmantur.
Agreements are confirmed by delivery.
Traditionibus et usucapionibus non nudis transferuntur rerum domina.
The rights of superiority are not transferred by bare deliveries and enjoyments.
Transferuntur dominiæ sine titulo et traditione, per usucaptionem, viz. per longam continuam et pacificam possessionem.