7. Unlawful promises are not binding, 8. Until the fact be established, the law cannot apply. 9. The burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. 10. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. 11. Ignorance of fact, excuses; ignorance of law, does not. 12. Where the life, liberty and character of a person are at stake, every presumption is to be taken in his favor. 13. No man can be twice punished for the same crime. 14. No man is above the law, 15. No man ought to be punished for another's crime. 16. No man is obliged to accuse himself of a legal crime. 17. No man can take advantage of his own wrong. 18. Whoever ignorantly does an injury, shall knowingly make reparation. 19. Use your own rights, so as not to injure others. 20. All law permits a man to repel force by force. 21. No one should be judge in his own case. 22. An ambiguous instrument is to be interpreted against its maker. 23. It is the duty of the legislature to discourage litigation. 24. Where witnesses are dead, the truth of writings is decided by a jury. 25. Unusual clauses in a formal instrument, are suspicious. 26. Contracts are judged according to the law by which they are sought to be enforced. 27. A contract against law, morality, or public policy, cannot be enforced. 28. The law punishes no man for his thoughts. 29. Accusation proves no man guilty. 30. Action and responsibility are co-ex tensive, 31. A delegated power is not transfer able. 32. The law favors dower, it is the reward of modesty. 33. Good laws arise from evil manners. 34. False spelling, or grammar, does not vitiate a written instrument. 35. Fictions of law do not prevail against rights. 36. The custody, disposition and operation of law, is not to be questioned. 37. Judgment must be given according to the laws. 38. The jury decide facts, the judges law. 39. The efficiency of law, depends on its execution. 40. The law compels no one to do a benefit, nor permits him to do an injury, for nothing. 41. Husband and wife are one person in .law. 42. He is a lawful heir, who is born in lawful wedlock. 43. All that a woman hath, appertaineth to her husband. 44. Natural law has the same authority among all men. 45. Justice is neither to be denied, nor delayed. |