Arbor dum crescit; lignum est, cum ceciderit requirit.
A tree while it grows is wood; when cut down, it is timber.
Arbitramentum aequum tribuit cuique suum.
A just arbitration apportions each person’s due.
A verbis legis non est recedendum.
From the words of the law there is not to be departure.
A summo remedio ad inferiorem actionem non habetur regressus neque auxiliam.
From the highest remedy to an inferior action there is no recourse or assistance.
Assignatus utitur jure auctoris.
An assignee is clothed with the rights of the principal.
Audi alteram partem.
Hear the other side.
(No one should be condemned unheard.)
A rescripto valet argumentum.
An argument from rescripts (i.e., original writs in the register) is valid.
Argumentum ab auctoritate est fortissimum in lege.
An argument drawn from authority is the strongest in law.