Ignoscitur ei qui sanguinem suum qualiter redemptum voluit

Dictionary: 
Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Tbe law holds him excused from obligation who chose to redeem his blood (or life) upon any terms. Whatever a man may do under the fear of losing his life or limbs will not be held binding upon him in law. 1 Bl. Comm. 131.

Author: 
Henry Campbell Black, M.A.
Publisher: 
West Publishing Company
Year Published: 
1910
Genre: 
Law Dictionary