ACT IN PAIS

Law will help only those who are vigilant.

The legal maxim is of latin origin meaning law helps those who are vigilant with their rights and not the one who sleeps. It means that those who are careless with their rights cannot be assisted by law. For one to claim to take advantage of his/her right they need to be watchful of those rights too. One person who decides to maintain his/her silence during the statutory period, after the statutory period they cannot claim enforcement of the rights.

“Of law”, “Legitimate”

The word “De Jure” is of Latin origin, it means “of law”, “legitimate”. It describes the total adherence of the law. It also means that having a right or existence as stated by law. De Jure is commonly paired with De Facto which means “in fact” and the term is superfluous. De Jure complies all requirements imposed by law.

Spoken before Lawsuit is brought

• Not merely before the commencement of legal proceedings, but before even the existence of any actual controversy, concerning the subject matter of the declarations. • Brought before suit, before controversy moved. • At the time when declarant had no motive to distort the truth. Brought before suit, before controversy instituted. Also, before the controversy arose.