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Judex Fiscalis

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old European law. A fiscal judge; a judge having cognizance of matters pertaining to the fiscus, or public treasury.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A judge with jurisdiction in fiscal matters. See Fiscal.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A fiscal judge; one having cognizance of matters relating to the fiscus, (g. v.)

Defined under Judex in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A fiseal judge; one having cognizance of matters relating to the jiscus, (g. v.) Judex habere debet duos sales,—salem sapientie, ne sit insipidus; et sulem eonscientiz, ne sit diabolus. A judge should have two salts,—the salt of wisdom, lest he be insipid; and the salt of conscience, lest he be devilish. Judex non potest esse testis in propria causa. A judge cannot bea witness in his own cause. 4 Inst. 279. Judes non potest injuriam sibi datam punive. A judge cannot punish a wrong done to himseif. See 12 Coke, 114. Judex non reddit plus quam quod petens ipse requirif. A judge does not give more than what the complaining party himself demands. 2 Inst. 286.