THE 



MAXIMS OF THE LAW. 



REGULA I. 



In jure non remota causa, sed proximo, spectatur. 



IT were infinite for the law to judge the causes of causes, 

 and their impulsions one of another ; therefore it contenteth 

 itself with the immediate cause, and judgeth of acts by that, 

 without looking to any further degree. 



As if an annuity be granted pro comilio impenso et im- 6 H. 8 Dy, 

 pendendo, and the grantee commit treason, whereby he is fo&amp;lt; Let2&amp;lt; 

 imprisoned, so that the grantor cannot have access unto him 

 for his counsel ; yet, nevertheless, the annuity is not deter 

 mined by this non-feasance; yet it was the grantee s act 

 and default to commit the treason, whereby the imprison 

 ment grew : but the law looketh not so far, but excuseth 

 him, because the not giving counsel was compulsory, and 

 not voluntary, in regard of the imprisonment. 



So if a parson make a lease, and be deprived, or resign, Litt. cap. 

 the successors shall avoid the lease ; and yet the cause of Pl^T * 

 deprivation, and more strongly of a resignation, moved from 2 6 H. 8. 2. 

 the party himself: but the law regardeth not that, be 

 cause the admission of the new incumbent is the act of the 

 ordinary. 



So if I be seised of an advowson in gross, and a usurpa 

 tion be had against me, and at the next avoidance I usurp 

 arere, I shall be remitted : and yet the presentation, which 

 is the act remote, is mine own act ; but the admission of 

 my clerk, whereby the inheritance is reduced to me, is the 

 act of the ordinary. 



VOL. xni. 



