Ubi lex cogit aliquem ostendere causam, necesse est quod causa sit justa atque legitima.
Where the law compels any one to shew cause, it is necessary that there be a just and lawful cause.
Ubi lex communis et æquitas in eadem re versantur, æquitas alia via agit sed non aliter sentit.
Where common law and equity are engaged in the same thing, equity acts in another way, but does not mean differently.
Ubi lex est specialis, et ratio ejus generalis, generaliter accipienda est.
Where the law is special, and the reason of it general, it is to be taken in general.
Ubi non est annua renovatio, ibi decimæ non debent solvi.
Where there is no annual renewal, there tithes ought not to be paid.
Ubi non est condendi authoritas, ibi non est parendi necessitas.
Where there is no authority to command, there is no obligation to obey.