Legal Maxims — Latin Law Principles — Year 1874

In 1874, Herbert Broom distilled centuries of legal thought into a single, enduring work. A Selection of Legal Maximsreveals the structure of English law through the principles that shaped its foundation.

More than a collection of phrases, this text presents the underlying logic of jurisprudence—showing how concise maxims express broad rules that govern every branch of law.

Broom organizes hundreds of Latin aphorisms across key areas such as constitutional law, property, contracts, and evidence, illustrating each with references to English case law.

These maxims, rooted in Roman and common law traditions, form the intellectual framework behind legal reasoning.

From enduring principles like “Ubi jus ibi remedium” to “Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea,” the work demonstrates how fundamental ideas of justice continue to shape legal interpretation.

This is not merely a reference—it is a guide to the philosophy and structure of the law.

This is more than a book—it is an entry point into the principles that define legal reasoning and justice.

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📖 Pages: 858