Non ex opinionibus singulorum, sed ex communi usu, nomina exaudiri debent. Names of things ought to be understood according to common usage, not according to the opinions of individuals. Dig. 33. 10. 7. 2. Non exemplis sed legibus judicandum est. Not by the facts of the case, but by the law must judg- ment be made. Dig. 7. 45. 18. (called by Albericus Gentilis lez aurea). Non facias malum ut inde veniat bonum. You are not to do evil that good may come of it. 11 Co. 74 a. Non impedit clausula derogatoria, quo minus ab eadem potestate res dissolvantur a qua constitu- untur. A derogatory clause does not prevent things from being dissolved by the same power by which they were originally made. Bacon, Max. Reg. 19; Broom, Max. 27; 5 Watts 155. Non in legendo sed in intelligendo leges consistunt. The laws consist, not in being read, but in being understood. 8 Co. 167. Non jus ex regula, sed regula ex jure. The law does not arise from the rule (or maxim), but the rule from the law. Fleta vi. 14; Trayner, Max. 884. Non jus, sed seisina facit stipitem. Not right, but seisin, makes a stock (from which the inheri- tance must descend). Fleta, 1. 6, cc. 14, 2, §2; Noy, Max., 9th ed. 72, n. (b); Broom, Max. 525; 2 Sharsw. Bla. Com. 209; 1 Steph. Com. 365, 368, 394; 4 Kent 388: 4 Scott N. R. 468. Non licet quod dispendio licet. That which is permitted only at a loss is not permitted to be done. Co. Litt. 197. Non nasci, et natum mori, paria sunt. Not to be born, and to be dead-born, are the same. Non obligat lex nisi promulgata. A law is not obligatory unless it be promulgated. Non observata forma, infertur adnullatio actus. When the form is not observed, it is inferred that the act is annulled. 12 Co. 7. Non officit conatus nisi sequatur effectus. An attempt does not harm unless a consequence follow. 11 Co. 98. Non omne damnum inducit injuriam. Not every loss produces an injury (i. e, gives a right of action). See 3 Bla. Com. 219; 1 Sm. L. C. 131; 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 2211. Non onme quod licet honestum est. It is not everything which is permitted that is honorable. Dig. 50. 17. 144; 4 Johns. Ch. 121. Non omnium quæ a majoribus nostris constituta sunt ratio reddi potest. A reason on cannot always be given for the institutions of our ancestors. 4 Co. 78; Broom, Max. 157; Branch, Princ. Non possessori incumbit necessitas probandi pos- sessiones ad se pertinere. It is not incumbent on the possessor of property to prove his right to his possessions. Code, 4. 19. 2; Broom, Max. 714. Non potest adduci exceptio ejusdem rei cujfls pe titur dissolutio. A plea of the same matter, the determination of which is sought by the action. cannot be brought forward. Bacon, Max. Reg. 2. (When an action is brought to annul a proceeding, the defendant cannot plead such proceeding in bar.) Broom, Max. 166; Wing. Max. 647; 3 P. Wms. 317. Non potest probari quod probatum non relevat. That cannot be proved which proved is irrelevant. See 1 Exch. 91, 102. Non potest quis sine brevi agere. No one can sue without a writ. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 18, § 4. Non potest rex gratiam facere cum injuria et damno aliorum. The king cannot confer a favor which occasions injury and loss to others. 3 Inst. 286; Broom, Max. 63; Vaugh. 338; 2 E. & Β. 874. Non potest rex subditum renitentem onerare im- positionibus. The king cannot load a subject with imposition against his consent. 2 Inst. 61. Non potest videri desisse habere, qui nunquam habuit. He cannot be considered as having ceased to have a thing, who never had it. Dig. 50. 17. 208. Non præstat impedimentum quod de jure non sortitur effectum. A thing which has no effect in law is not an impediment. Jenk. Cent. 162; Wing. Max. 727. Non quod dictum est, sed quod factum est, in- spicitur. Not what is said, but what is done, is to be regarded. Co. Litt. 36; 6 Bing. 310; 1 Metc. 858; 11 Cush. 536. Non refert an quis assensum suum præfert verbis, an rebus ipsis et factis. It is immaterial whether a man gives his assent by words or by acts and deeds. 10 Co. 82. Non refert quid ex æquipollentibus fat. It mat- ters not which of two equivalents happens. & Co. 129. Non refert quid notum sit judici, si notum non rit in forma judicii. It matters not what is known to the judge, if it is not known to him judicially. 8 Bulstr. 115. See JUDICIAL NOTICE. Non refert verbis an factis fit revocatio. It mat ters not whether a revocation be by words or by acts. Cro. Car. 49; Branch, Princ. Non remota causa sed prozima spectatur. See