suggestio falsi est suppressio
Latin maxim.
• “suggestion of falsity is suppression” (Google Translate; See Firestone Filipinas Employees Association v. Firestone Rubber and Rubber Company of the Philippines, G.R. No. L-37952, December 10, 1974)
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nemo cum alterius detrimento locupletari potest
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pacta sunt servanda
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the intent of a statute is the law
Maxim. • “The intent of a statute is the law.” (Tiu v. CA, En Banc, G.R. No. 127410, January 20, 1999)
nullum crimen, nulla poena sige lege
Latin maxim. • “that there can exist no punishable act except those previously and specifically provided for by penal statute” (Corpuz v. People, En Banc, G.R. No. 180016, April 29, 2014)
renuntiatio non praesumitur
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legis interpretation legis vim obtinet
Latin maxim. • “the interpretation placed upon the written law by a competent court has the force of law” (Co v. CA, En Banc, G.R. No. 100776, October 28, 1993, citing Peo. v. Jabinal, 55 SCRA 607, 611) the interpretation placed upon the written law by a competent court has the force of law.
