Derek Moran
Actor sequitur forum rei: The plaintiff follows the forum (jurisdiction) of the defendant.
Rerum ordo confunditur, si unicuique jurisdictio non servetur: The order of things is confounded if the proper jurisdiction of each is not maintained.
Judicium a non suo judice datum nullius est momenti: A judgment given by a person who is not its proper judge (not in the proper jurisdiction) is of no consequence. 10 Coke 76
Ubi est forum, ibi ergo est jus: Where the forum (or place of jurisdiction) is, there accordingly is the law.
Unusquisque debet esse gnarus conditionis ejus cum quo contrahit: Everyone ought to be cognizant of the condition of the person with whom he makes contract.
Nemo ex alterius facto praegravari debet: No one ought to be burdened in consequence of another's act.
Nemo ex proprio dolo consequitur actionem: No one acquires a right of action from his own wrong (or deception).
Actio non datur non damnificato: An action is not given to one who is not injured.
Printed copy · Anthology Volume 5, page 620
