Locus Standi- legal standing-personal/substantial interest such that the party sustained or will sustain direct injury Index animi sermo est speech is the index of intention Legis interpretato legis vim obtinet interpretation of SC acquires force of law by becoming part of it. Damnum Absque Injuria- for which the law gives no remedy Contra Bonus Mores- Against good morals
Nemo ex alterious incommodp debet lecupletari
no man ought to be made rich out of anothers injury Accion in Rem Verso- action for recovery of what has been paid without just cause Parens patriae- Parent of the nation principle inherent power of the state to protect persons who are legally unable to act on their own behalf non sui juris- under legal disability