potestats delegata non delegari potest

• “false in one thing, false in everything” (Frondarina v. Malazarte, G.R. No. 148423, December 6, 2006) NB: 1) Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus has been abandoned and is no longer applicable nor can be made use of in a case. 2) The principle FALSUS IN UNO FALSUS IN OMNIBUS is not strictly applied…

Latin maxim. • “things done between strangers ought not to injure those who are not parties to them” (People v. Tena, G.R. No. 100909, October 21, 1992) • “A third party may not be prejudiced by the act, declaration or omission of another.” (People v. Ciobal, G.R. No. 86220, April 20, 1990) • related to…

Latin maxim. • “to adhere to precedents and not to unsettle things which are established” (Lazatin v. Desierto, G.R. No. 147097, June 5, 2009)

Latin maxim. • “the abuse of a right is the greatest possible wrong” (Gonzales v. Philippine Commercial Bank and International Bank, G.R. No. 180257, February 23, 20110

Latin maxim • “an act done by me against my will is not my act” (United States v. Ah Chong, En Banc, G.R. No. L-5272, March 19, 1910)

Latin maxim. • “from the words of a statute there should be no departure” (Bolos v. Bolos, G.R. No. 186400, October 20, 2010)