Talis interpretatio semper fienda est, ut evitetur absurdum et
inconveniens, et ne judicium sit illusorium.
Such an interpretation is always to be made, that an
absurdity and inconvenience may be avoided, and that
judgment may not be illusory.
Tantum bona valent, quantum vendi possunt.
Goods are worth as much, as they can be sold for.
Tenens domino fidem præstare, et debita servitia tenetur, et dominus
invicem tenenti protectionem et jura sua omnia.
A tenant is bound to make good his faith and due services
to his master, and the master in his turn, is to give to
the tenant, protection and all his rights.
Terra transit cum onere.
Land is transferred with burdens.
Terminus et feodum non possunt constare simul in una eademque persona
eodem jure.
Lease and feu are inconsistent in the same person with the
same right.
Testamenta, cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur, ultimum ratum est.
Sic est, cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in eodem testamento.
When two testaments are found contradictory to one another,
the last is valid; so it is when two clauses are found
contradictory to one another in the same deed.
Testium numerus si non adjicitur, duo sufficiunt.
If more witnesses cannot be found, two are sufficient.
Testamenta latissimam interpretationem habere debent.
Testaments ought to have the broadest interpretation.
Testamenta propter inopiam consilii ad mentem testatoris interpretanda
etsi verba solemnia desint.
Testaments, on account of the want of counsel, are to be
interpreted according to the mind of the testator, although
the usual words are wanting.
Testimonia ponderanda sunt, non numeranda.
Testimonies are to be weighed, not to be numbered.
Testamentum nisi post mortem testatoris vim non habet.
A testament has no force, till after the death of the
testator.
Testatoris ultima voluntas est perimplenda secundum verum intentionem
suam.
The last will of a testator is to be fulfilled, according
to its true intention.
Testes qui postulat, debet dare eis sumptus competentes.
He who demands witnesses, ought to give competent expenses
to them.
Testis nemo in sua causa esse potest.
No body can be a witness in his own cause.
Testis oculatus unus plus valet quam auriti decem.
One eye witness is worth more than ten ear witnesses.
Testis _should be able to say from his heart_, non sum doctus nec
instructus, nec curo de victoria, modo ministretur justitia.
A witness should be able to say from his heart, I am not
informed, nor instructed, nor do I care which of the
parties be successful, provided justice be done.
Testibus deponentibus in pari numero, dignioribus est credendum.
When witnesses give their depositions in equal number, we
must believe the more worthy.
Traditio loqui facit chartam.
Delivery makes a paper to speak.
Traditione pacta firmantur.
Agreements are confirmed by delivery.
Traditionibus et usucapionibus non nudis transferuntur rerum domina.
The rights of superiority are not transferred by bare
deliveries and enjoyments.
Transferuntur dominiæ sine titulo et traditione, per usucaptionem, viz.
per longam continuam et pacificam possessionem.
The rights of superiority are transferred without title and
delivery by long possession, viz. by long continued and
peaceful possession.
Tria sequuntur defamatorem famosum: pravitatis incrementum: bursæ
decrementum: conscientiæ detrimentum.
Three things follow the infamous defamer, increase of
avoiding, decrease of purse, loss of conscience.
Triatio ibi semper debet fieri, ubi juratores meliorem possunt habere
notitiam.
The union of three witnesses always ought to happen, when
the jurors can have better information.
Turpe est viro, id in quo quotidie versatur ignorare.
It is a shameful thing for a man to be ignorant of that in
which he is daily engaged.
Turpe impossibile.
An impossibility is shameful.
Turpes tribunalibus arcentur.
Base people are driven away from the tribunals.