Contra Vadium Et Plegium
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old English law. Against gage and pledge. Bracton, fol. 15b; Fleta, lib. 1, c 42, § 2. CONTRA VERITATEM LEX NUNQUAM aliquid permittit. The law never suffers anything contrary to truth. Coke, 2d Inst. 252. But sometimes it allows a conclusive presumption in opposition to truth. See 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3061.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. Agninst gage and pledge. Bract fol. 15b. Contra legem facit qui id facit quod lex prohibit; in fraudem vero qui, salvis verbis legis, sententiam ejus circumvenit. He does contrary to the law who does what the law prohibits; he acts in fraud of the law who, the letter of the law being inviolate, uses the law contrary to its intention. Dig. 1, 8, 29. Contra negantem principia non est dispntandnm. There ls no dlsputing against one who denies first principles. Co.. Litt. 343. Contra non valentem agere nulla currit praescriptio. No prescription runs against a person unable to bring an action. Broom, Max. 903. Contra veritatem lex nunquam aliquld permittit. The law never suffers anything contrary to truth. 2 Inst 252.
Defined under Contra in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old Englishlaw. Against gage and pledge. Bract. fol. 156, Contra veritatem lex nunquam aliquid permittit. The law never suifers anything contrary to truth. 2 Inst. 252.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
L. Lat. Against gage and pledge. Bract, foL 15 b. Covtra reritateiB lex Baa^naai ■ll^nM Fcv Mictit. The law never suffers anythmg contrary to truth. 2 Inst, 262.