A Judge and the Emperor

Vat. Palatina lat. 1564, fol. 4r

(Roman and Canon Law)

Jurisprudence of Norms (Maxims-Rules) and Rights

Necessitas legem non habet (Necessity knows no law)

Par in parem imperium non habet (An equal cannot exercise jurisdiction over an equal)

Eius est interpretari, cuius est condere (He who establishes the law interprets it)