ACTIO NON DATUR NON DAMNIFICATO

Naked promise

A promise not having any consideration, and hence not enforceable by the law. In Latin it means “naked promise” as it is not covered adequately by the aspect of consideration.

Hear the other side

The maxim denotes the meaning “hear the other side”, which means no person should be unheard and both parties will be provided the opportunity of being heard. Justice will be given to both parties. Audi alteram partem is derived from the Latin phrase “audiatur et altera pars”. It also denotes the same meaning. The maxim aims to ensure fair play and justice to the person who is affected. The maxim also promotes the concept of “Natural Justice”.

Law does not compel the doing of impossibilities.

This legal maxim is of the latin origin meaning the law does not compel you to do anything vain or impossible. It is a very old maxim that was discussed by Justice Owen in Hughey v. JMS Development, meaning laws do not compel a man to do something he cannot possibly perform. Here, the word “lex” literally means a system of law, “non” means does not, “cogit” means to compel, “ad” means to, and “impossibilia” means impossible.