Valeat quantum valere potest
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Let it have effect to such extent as it can have effect.
The maxim is applicable to almost every legal transaction. In wills, the method of the courts has been not to set aside the intent because it cannot take effect so fully as the testator desired, but to let it work as far as it can. Edgerly v Barker, 66 N H 434, 31 A 900.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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valeat quantum valere potest — /vaeliyat kwontam vsliriy powtsst/ It shall have effect as far as it can have effect … Black's law dictionary
Interpretatio chartarum benigne facienda est, ut res magis valeat quam pereatquando res non valet ut ago valeat quantum valere potest — The construction of instruments should be liberal, that the transaction may be effective rather than impotent when the transaction is not valid as I do it, let it have as much validity as it can have. Bond v Bunting, 78 Pa St 210, 219.… … Ballentine's law dictionary
cum quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — /kam kwod eygow non vaslat at eygow, vaeliyat kwontam valiriy powtast/ When that which I do is of no effect as I do it, it shall have as much effect as it can; i.e., in some other way … Black's law dictionary
cum quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — /kam kwod eygow non vaslat at eygow, vaeliyat kwontam valiriy powtast/ When that which I do is of no effect as I do it, it shall have as much effect as it can; i.e., in some other way … Black's law dictionary
quando quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — /kwondow kwod eygow non vaelat at eygow, vaeliyat kwontam valiriy powtast/ When that which I do does not have effect as I do it, let it have as much, effect as it can … Black's law dictionary
quando res non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — /kwondow riyz non vaelat at eygow, vaeliyat kwontam valiriy powtast/ When a thing is of no effect as I do it, it shall have effect as far as [or in whatever way] it can … Black's law dictionary
quum quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — /kam kwod eygow non vaslat at eygow, vaeliyat kwontam valiriy powtast/ When what I do is of no force as to the purpose for which I do it, let it be of force to as great a degree as it can … Black's law dictionary
Cum quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — When what 1 do is void as I do it, it shall be as effective as it can (otherwise) be made … Ballentine's law dictionary
Quando quod ago non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — When that which I do is not valid as I do it, let it have as much validity as it can have. Upon this principle, it has been determined, that a deed which wits intended to operate its a lease and release, but could not take effect in that manner,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Quando res non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest — When the thing is not valid as I do it, let it have as much validity as it can have. It is a growing doctrine that wherever a party hits the power to do a thing, and means to do it, the instrument he employs shall, if possible, be so construed as … Ballentine's law dictionary