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Error juris nocet

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

Error of law Injures. A mistake of the law has an injurious effect; that is, the party committing it must suffer the consequences.

Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 178; 1 Story, Eq. Jur. § 139, note.