Quae malasunt inchoata in principio vex¹ bono peragantur exitu. Things bad in the commence ment seldom end well. 4 Co. 2.

Quae non valeant singula, juncta juvant. Things which do not avail singly, when united have an effect. 3 Buls. 132.

Quae praeter consuetudinem et morem majorum fiunt, neque placent, necque recta videntur. What is done contrary to the custom of our ancestors, neither pleases nor appears right. 4 Co. 78.

Quae rerum naturÉ prohibentur, nullÉ lege confirmata sunt. Whatis prohibited inthe nature of things, cannot be confirmed by law. Finch's Law, 74.

Quaecumque intra rationem legis inveniuntur, intra legem ipsam esse judicantur. Whatever appears within the reason of the law, ought to be considered within the law itself. 2 Co. Inst. 689.

Quaelibet concessio fortissime contra donatorem interpretanda est. Every grant is to be taken most strongly against the grantor. Co. Litt. 183.

Quaelibet jurisdictio cancellos suos habet. Every jurisdiction² has its bounds.

Qualibet paena corporalis, quam vis minima, major est quÉlibet paenÉ pecuniariÉ. Every corporal punishment, although the very least, is greater than pecuniary³ punishment. 3 Inst. 220.

Quaeras de dubiis, legem bene discere si vis. Inquire into them, is the way to know what things are really true. Litt. §443.

Qualitas quae inesse debet, facile praesumitur. A quality which ought to form a part, is easily presumed.

Quam longum debet esse rationabile tempus, non definitur in lege, sed pendet ex discretione justiciariorum. What is reasonable time, the law does not define; it is left to the discretion⁴ of the judges. Co. Litt. 56. See 11 Co. 44.

Quamvis aliquid per se non sit malum, tamen si sit mali exemple, non est faciendum. Although, in itself, a thing may not be had, yet, if it holds out a bad example, it is not to be done. 2 Co. Inst. 564.

Quamvis lex generaliter loquitur, restringenda tamen est, ut cessante ratione et ipsa cessat. Although the law speaks generally, it is to be restrained when the reason on which it is founded fails. 4 Co. Inst. 330.