Nullum Tempus Occurrit Regi
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Lapse of time does not bar the right of the crown. 2 Inst. 273; 1 Bl. Comm. 247; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 62; Hob. 347; 2 Steph. Comm. 504; 1 Mass. 355; 2 Brock. C. C. (U. S.) 393; 18 Johns. (N. Y.) 227; 10 Barb. (N. Y.) 139. One of the ancient maxims of the common law, being a natural offshoot of the maxim, "rex non potest peccare." 97 lU. 88. NULLUM TEMPUS OCCURRIT REIpublicae. Lapse of time does not bar the commonwealth. 11 Grat. (Va.) 572; Hilliard, Real Prop. 173; 8 Tex. 410; 16 Tex. 305; 5 Mc Lean, C. C. (U. S.) 133; 19 Mo. 667, NULLUS ALIUS QUAM REX POSSIT episcopo demandare inquisitionem faclendam. No other than the king can command the bishop to make an inquisition. Co. Litt. 134. NULLUS COMMODUM CAPERE Potest de injuria sua propria. No one shall take advantage of his own wrong. Co. Litt. 148b; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 265; 4 Bing. N. C. 395; 4 Barn. & Aid. 409; 10 Mees. & W. 309; 11 Mees. & W. 680.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Limitations.