Boni homines

In old European law. Good men; a name given in early European jurisprudence to the tenants of the lord, who judged each other in the lord’s E courts. 3 Bl. Comm. 349. Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem. It is the part ofa good judge to enlarge (or use liberally) his remedial authority or F jurisdiction. Ch. Prec. 329; 1 Wils. 284, Boni judicis est ampliare justitiam. It is the duty of a good judge to enlarge or extend justice. 1 Burr. 304. Boni judicis est judicium sine dilatione mandare executioni. It is theduty of a good judge to cause judgment to be executed without delay. Co. Litt, 289. Boni juaicis est lites dirimero, ne lis ex lite oritur, et interest reipublice ut sint fines litium. It is the duty of a good judge to prevent litigations, that suit may not grow out of suit, and if concerns the welfare of a state that an end be put to litigation. 4 Coke, 15); 5 Coke, Sle.

Lat. [L. Fr. bones gents, notables.] In old European law. Good men; a name given in early European jurisprudence to the tenants of the lord, who judged each other in the lord's courts. 8 Bl. Com. 349. Blackstone, speaking of the origin of juries, says that all the nations which adopted the feudal system, as Germany, France and Italy, had a tribunal composed of twelve ffood men and truebom homines,) usuallye vassals or tenants of the lord, being the equals or peers of the parties litigant. Id, ibid. Esprit des Lois, liv. 30, c. 18. This term has survived in the courts, to the present day. See Good men. BBi jacto Mt avp Uave j Mrisdictioncm. It is the part of aood judge to enlarge (or use liberally) his remedial authority. Clumc. Free. 329. Wright, J., 1 Wils. 284. Wilmot, C. J., 2 Id. 360. It is the duty of a court to enlarge the legal remedy, if necessary, (without usurping jurisdiction,) in order to attain the justice of the case. Brooms Max. 36. See Ampliare. BonI j 4icis est jadlici Bm sine dlilmti*B amndarezeatlMi. It is the duty of a good judge to cause judgment to be executed without delay. Co. LitU 289. B*Bi jadicis Mt lite* diri Mcn, It is the duty of a good judge to put an end or stop to lawsuits; [to discourage litigation]. 4 Co. 15. Bni Judicls Mt lltM dirinereylis ex literiatar. It is the duty of a good judge to put an end to litigation, that suit may not grow out of suit. 6 (7o. 31 a. Baai jadicis est caasas litlam diriaaere. It is the duty of a good judge to remove the causes of litigation. 2 Inst. 304. Legal remedies should be so applied as at once to put an end to the grievance complained of, without giving occasion to new suits for the same matter.