Multiple choice

The latin maxim “Nemo dat quod non habet” means

  1. an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

  2. never dare to quarrel with a good seller

  3. no one can give what he has not got

  4. let the buyer beware
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Explanation

'Nemo dat quod non habet' is a fundamental legal principle meaning 'no one can give what they do not have.' In property and commercial law, this means a person cannot transfer better title to goods than they possess - you cannot pass ownership rights you don't yourself hold.

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