Divinatio non interpretatio est, quo omnino re cedit a litera It is a guess, not interpretation, which altogether departs from the letter. Bacon, Max. Reg. 3, p. 47.
Dolosus versatur in generalibua. A deceiver deals in generalities. 2 Co. 34 ; 2 Bulstr. 226 ; Lofft 782 ; 1 Rolle 157 ; Wing. Max. 636 ; Broom, Max. 289. Dolum ex indiciie perspieuis probari convent. Fraud should be proved by clear proofs. Code 2. 21. 6; 1 Story, Contr. § 625.
Dolus auctoris non nocet successors. The fraud of a predecessor does not prejudice the successor. Doles circuity non purgatur. Fraud is not purged by circuity. Bacon, Max. Reg. 1; Noy, Max. 9, 12; Broom, Max. 228; 6 E. & B. 948.
Doles et frees nemini patrocinentur (patrocinari debent). Deceit and fraud shall excuse or benefit no man (they themselves need to be excused). Year B. 14 Hen. VIII. 8 ; Story, Eq. Jur. § 395 ; 3 Co. 78 ; 2 Fonblanque, Eq. b. 2, ch. 6, § 3.
Doles latet in generalibus. Fraud lurks in gen eralities. Trayner, Max. 162.
Doles vereatur in generalites. Fraud deals in generalities. Trayner, Max. 162.
Dominium non potest esse in pendenti. The right of property cannot be in abeyance. Halkers. Max. 39.
Domes sue cuique est tutissimum refugium. Ev ery man's house is his castle. 5 Co. 91-, 92 ; 90 Ili. 229 ; Broom, Max. 432 ; 1 Hale, PL Cr. 481; Foster, Horn. 320 ; 8 Q. B. 757 ; 16 id. 546, 556 ; 19 How. St. Tr. 1030. See ARREST; SELF-DEFENCE ; DEFENCE Dig. 60. 17. 103.
Domes tutissimum cuique refugium atque re ceptaculum. The habitation of each one is an in violable asylum for him. Dig. 2. 4, 18.
Dona ciandestina sunt sampan suspiciosa. Clan destine gifts are always suspicious. 3 Co. 81; Noy, Max., 9th ed. 152 ; 4 B. & C. 652 ; 1 M. & S. 253 ; Broom, Max. 289, 290.
Donori videtur quod nullo jure cogente concedi tun. That is considered to be given which is grant ed when no law compels. Dig. 50. 17. 82.
Donatio non prcesurnitur. A gift is not presum ed. Jenk. Cent. 109.
Danatio perflcitur possessione accipientis. A gift is rendered complete by the possession of the re ceiver. See 2 Leigh (Va.) 837 ; 2 Kent 438.
Donationum aUa perfecto, Wirt incepta et non perfecto; ut ai donatio lecto fuit et conceasa, ac traditio nondum fuerit subsecuta. Some gifts are
perfect, others incipient and not perfect as if a gift were read and agreed to, but delivery bad not then followed. Co. Litt. 56.
Donator nunguam deainit poasidere antequom donatarius incipiat possidere. A donor never ceases to have possession until the donee obtains posses sion. Dyer 281 ; Bract. 41 b.
Dormiunt aliquando legea, nwnquom moriuntur. Laws sometimes sleep, but never die. 2 Inst. 161. Dos de dote peti non debet. Dower ought not to be sought from dower. 4 Co. 122; Co. Litt. 31; 4 Dane, Abr. 671; 1 Washh. R. P. 209; 13 Alien (Mass.) 459.
Doti lex favet; prcemium pudoria est, ideo par catur. The law favors dower ; it is the reward of chastity, therefore let it he preserved. Co. Litt. 31; Branch, Prins.
Droit ne done pluis que snit demande. The law gives no more than is demanded. 2 Inst. 286. Droit ne poet pas morier. Right cannot die. Jenk. Cent. 100.
Ducts uxores eodem tempore habere non licet. It is not lawful to have two wives at one time. Inst. 1. 10. 6 ; 1 Bla. Corn. 436.
Duo non possunt in solido unam rem possidere. Two cannot possess one thing each in entirety. Co. Litt. 368 ; 1 Preston, Abstr. 318 ; 2 id. 86, 326 ; 2 Dod. 157 ; 2 Carth. 76 ; Broom, Max. 465, n.
Duo sunt instrumento ad omnes res aut conflr mandas aut impugnandas, ratio et auctoritas. There are two instruments for confirming or im pugning every thing, reason and authority. 8 Co. 16.
Duorum in solidum dominium vet possessio esse non potent. Ownership or possession in entirety cannot be In two persons of the same thing. Dig. 13, 6. 5. 15; 1 Mackeldey, Civ. Law 245; § 236; Brag. 28 b.
Dupticationem poasibilitatis lex non patitur. The law does not allow a duplication of possibility. 1 Rolle 321.
Ea est aecipienda interpretatio, quo vitio caret. That interpretation is to be received which is free from fault. Bacon, Max. Reg. 3, b. 47.
Ea vice commcndandi causa in venditionibus di cuntur, si palam appareant venditorem non obli pant. Those things which, by way of commen dation, are stated at sales, if they are openly ap parent, do not bind the seller. Dig. 18. 43. n.; Broom, Max. 783.