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Latin maxim.
• “Nobody can give what he does not possess.” (Heirs of Hermosilla v. Sps. Remoquillo, G.R. No. 167320, January 30, 2007)
• “one cannot give what one does not have” (Magoyag v. Maruhom, G.R. No. 179743, August 2, 2010)
• “No one can give more than what he has.” (Felix Gohan and Sons Realty Corporation v. Heirs of Raymundo Baba, G.R. No. 138945, August 19, 2003)
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Spanish maxim. • “The debtor’s debtor is my debtor.” (Google Translate; See Gold Star Mining Co., Inc. v. Lim-Jimena, En Banc, G.R. No. L-25301, October
Latin maxim. • “The law will not aid either party to an illegal agreement; it leaves the parties where it finds them.” (Bough v. Cantiveros,
Latin maxim. • “an agreement contrary to law or morals can give rise to no right of action in any party to it, either for
Latin maxim. • “not twice for the same” (Tacas v. Cariaso, G.R. No. L-37406, August 31, 1976)
Spanish maxim • “It is better that ten presumed criminals remain unpunished than an innocent one be punished.” (Google Translate; See People v. Cunanan, En
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Latin maxim. • “an agreement contrary to law or morals can give rise to no right of action in any party to it, either for
Latin maxim. • “no one ought to be twice tried for the same cause” (Tacas v. Cariaso, G.R. No. L-37406, August 31, 1976) • “A
Latin maxim. • “To interpret and harmonize laws is the best method of interpretation.” (DTI v. Enriquez, En Banc, G.R. No. 225301, June 2, 2020,
Latin maxim. • “from the words of a statute there should be no departure” (Bolos v. Bolos, G.R. No. 186400, October 20, 2010)
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