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Quote: The Latin maxim is followed by the English Translation: A verbis legis non est recedendum You must not vary the words of a statute. Absoluta sententia expositore non indiget When you have plain words capable of only one interpretation, no explanation of them is required. Abundans cautela non nocet There is no harm done by great caution. Accusare nemo se debet; accusare nemo se debet nisi coram Deo No one is bound to accuse himself except to God. Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta External actions show internal secrets, i.e., intention may be inferred from a person's actions. Actus curiae neminem gravabit An act of the Court shall prejudice no one. Adversus extraneos vitiosa possessio prodesse solet Prior possession is a good title of ownership against all who cannot show a better. Aedificatum solo, solo cedit What is built on the land is to be regarded as having become part of the land. Aequitas sequitur legem Equity follows the law. Affirmanti non neganti incumbit probatio The burden of proof is upon him who affirms, not upon him who denies. Ambulatoria est voluntas defuncti usque ad vitae supremum exitum The will of a deceased person is ambulatory [revocable] until the last moment of life. Audi alteram partem Hear the other side. Clausulae inconsuetae semper indu#### suspicionem. Unusual clauses always excite suspicion. Consuetudo est altera lex A custom has the force of law. Contemporanea exposito est optima et fortissima in lege The best way to construe a document is to read it as it would have read when made. Contra preferentum If the words in a contract are ambiguous the contract should be interpreted against the one who wrote the words. Cujus est dare ejus est disponere He who gives anything can also direct how the gift is to be used. Cujus est solum ejus est usque ad coelum Whose is the soil, his is also that which is above it. De minimis non curat lex The law does not concern itself with trifles. Debitor non praesumitur donare A debtor is not presumed to give. Delegatus non potest delegare A delegate cannot delegate. Domus sua cuique est tutissimum refugium To everyone his house is his surest refuge. Dona clandestina sunt semper suspiciosa Clandestine gifts are always to be regarded with suspicion. Eodem modo quo oritur, eodem modo dissolvitur What has been effected by agreement can be undone by agreement. Ex dolo malo non oritur actio No right of action can have its origin in fraud. Ex maleficio non oritur contractus A contract cannot arise out of an illegal act. Ex nudo pacto non oritur actio. No right of action arises from a contract entered into without consideration. Ex turpi causa non oritur actio An illegal contract cannot be enforced. Expedit reipublicae ut finis sit litium It is in the public interest that the decision of cases should be final. Expressio unius personae vel rei, est exclusio alterius The express mention of one person or thing is the exclusion of another. Fractionem diei non recipit lex The law does not recognize any fraction of a day. Fraus omnia vitiat Fraud vitiates everything. Frustra legis auxilium quaerit qui in legem comittit He who offends against the law vainly seeks the help of the law. Generalia specialibus non derogant General things do not derogate from special things. Ignorantia juris quod quisque scire tenetur non excusat Ignorance of the law, which everybody is supposed to know, does not constitute an excuse.