Quod non valet in principalia

Quod non valet in principalia, in accessoria seu consequentia non valebit;et quod non valet in magis propinquo, non valebit in magis remoto. Whatis not good in its principle, will not be good as to accessories orconsequences; and what is not of force as regards things near, will notbe of force as to things remote. 8 co. 78.