Not to injure another. This maxim, and two others, honeste vivere, and suum cutque tribuere, (q. v.,) are considered by Justinian as fundamental principles upon which all the rules of law are based. Inst 1, 1, 3. … [Read more...] about ALTERUM NON LAEDERE
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ALTA PRODITIO
Lat. In old English law. High treason. 4 Bl. Comm. 75. See High Tbeason. … [Read more...] about ALTA PRODITIO
ALTIUS NON TOLLENDI
In the civil law. A servitude due by the owner of a house, by which he is restrained from building beyond a certain height. Dig 8, 2, 4; Sandars, Just. Inst. 119. … [Read more...] about ALTIUS NON TOLLENDI
ALTA VIA
Lat. In old English law. A highway; the highway. 1 Salk. 222. Alta via regia; the king's highway; "the king's high street." Finch, Law, b. 2, c. 9. … [Read more...] about ALTA VIA
ALTIUS TOLLENDI
In the civil law. A servitude which consists in the right, to him who is entitled to it, to build his house as high as he may think proper. In general, however, every one enjoys this privilege, unless he is restrained by some contrary title. Sandars, Just. Inst 119. … [Read more...] about ALTIUS TOLLENDI