LEGAL MAXIMS

NON ALLEGATA NON PROBATA – that which is not alleged cannot be proved.

EI INCUMBIT PROBATIO QUI DICIT, NON QUI NEGAT – He who asserts, not he who
denies must prove.

ACTORI INCUMBIT ONUS PROBANDI – Upon the Plaintiff lies the burden of proof.

AMBIGUA RESPONSIO CONTRA PROFERENTEM EST ACCIPIENDA – An ambiguous answer is

to be taken against him who offers it.

INDEX NON REDDIT PLUS QUAM QOUD PETENS IPSE REQUIRET – A judge should not
render judgment for a larger sum than the Plaintiff himself demands.

NEMO PUNITUR PRO ALIENO DELICTO – No one is punished for the crime of
another.

ACTOR QUI CONTRA REGULAM QUID NON EST AUDIENDUS – An advocate should not be
heard who argues contrary to law.

VIDETUR NEMO QUISQUAM ID CEPERE QOUD EI NECESSE EST ALILI RESTITUERE – He

will not be considered as using force who exercises his rights and proceeds
by force of law.

CAVEAT EMPTOR – Buyer beware (Let the purchaser beware or look for himself)