Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each 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.