Lura novit curia
0524-en RE730 Roman Law As of 11.07.2026
The application of a law is independent of the assertion of the same by the parties (except for foreign law and particular customary law); the judge must provide himself with the means of legal knowledge.
Deutsch
Iura novit curia 0524-de
Die Anwendung eines Rechtssatzes ist unabhängig von der Behauptung desselben durch die Parteien (ausser fremdes Recht und partikulares Gewohnheitsrecht); der Richter hat sich selbst die Mittel der Rechtskenntnis zu verschaffen.
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