Vicarius non habet vicaruim. A deputy cannot appoint a deputy. Branch's max. 38; Broom's max. 384; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1300.

Vigilantibus et non dormientibus serviunt leges. The laws serve the vigilant¹, not those who sleep upon their rights. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 2327. See Laches.

Viperina est expositio quae corrodit viscera textus. That is a viperous² exposition which gnaws³ or eats out the bowels⁴ of the text. 11 Co. 34.

Vir et uxor consentur in lege una persona. Husband and wife are considered one person in law. Co. Litt. 112.

Vis legibus est inimica. Force is inimical to the laws. 3 Co. inst. 176.

Vitium clerici nocere non debet. Clerical errors ought not to hurt.

Voluit sed non dixit. he willed but did not say.

Voluntas testatoris ambulatoria est usque ad mortem. The will of a testator is ambulatory until his death; that is, he may change it at any time. See 1 Bouv. inst. n. 83.

Voluntas in delictis non exitus spectatur. In offences, the will and not the consequences are to be looked to. 2 Co. inst. 27.

Voluntas reputabatur pro⁵ facto. The will is to be taken for the deed. 3 Co. Inst. 69.

Volunti non fit injuria. He who consents cannot receive an injury. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 2279, 2327; 4 T. R. 657; Shelf. on mar⁶. & Div. 449.

What a man cannot transfer, he cannot bind⁷ by articles.

When the common law and statute⁸ law concur⁹, the common law is to be preferred. 4 Co. 71.

When many join in one act, the law says it is the act of him who could best do it; and things should be done by him who has the best skill. Noy's Max. h.t.

When the law presumes the affirmative, the negative is to be proved. 1 Roll. R. 83; 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3063, 3090.