Apices juris non sunt jura, [jus.]

Dictionary: 
Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Extremities or mere subtleties of law, are not rules of law, [are not law.] Co. Litt 3046; 10 Coke, 126; Wing. Max. 19, max. 14; Broom, Max. 188.

Author: 
Henry Campbell Black, M.A.
Publisher: 
West Publishing Company
Year Published: 
1910
Genre: 
Law Dictionary