Semper In Dubiis Id Agendum Est

ut quam tutissimo loco res sit bona fide contracta, nisi quum aperte contra leges scriptum est. Always, in doubtful cases, that is to be done by which a bona fide contract may be in the greatest safety, except when its provisions are clearly contrary to law. Dig. 34. 5. 21. SEMPER IN OBSCURIS QUOD MINImum est sequimur (sequere). In obscure cases we always follow that which is least. Dig. 50. 17. 9; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 613, note; 3 C. B. 962. tum est. In stipulations and other contracts we always follow that which was done (t. e., agreed). Dig. 50. 17. 34. SEMPER ITA FIAT RELATIO UT VAleat dispositio. Let the reference always be so made that the disposition may avail. 6 Coke, 76. SEMPER NECESSITAS PROBANDI INcumbit ei qui agit. The claimant Is always bound to prove; the burden of proof lies on him. SEMPER PARATUS (Lat. always ready).

In pleading. The name of a plea by which the defendant alleges that he has always been ready to perform what is demanded of him. 3 Bl. Comm. 303. The same as tout temps prist. SEMPER PRAESUMITUR PRO LEGITImatione puerorum, etflliatio non potest probari. The presumption is always in favor of legitimacy, for filiation cannot be proved. Co. Litt. 126. See 1 Bouv, Inst, note 303; 5 Coke, 98b. SEMPER PRAESUMITUR PRO MATRImonio. The presumption is always in favor of the validity of a marriage. SEMPER PRAESUMITUR PRO NEGANte. The presumption is always in favor of the one who denies. See 10 Clark & F. 534; 3 El. & Bl. 723. SEMPER PRAESUMITUR PRO SENTENtia. Presumption Is always in favor of the sentence. 3 Bulst. 42. SEMPER QUI NON PROHIBET PRO SE intervenire, mandare creditur. He who does not prohibit the intervention of another in his behalf is supposed to authorize it. 2 Kent, Comm. 616; Dig. 14. 6. 16; Id. 43. 3. 12. 4. SEMPER SEXUS MASCULINUS ETIAM foemininum continet. The male sex always includes the female. Dig. 32. 62. SEMPER SPECIALIA GENERALIBUS in sunt. Special clauses are always comprised in general ones. Dig. 50'. 17. 147.