- satius est petere fontes quam sectari rivulos
- /seysh(iy)as est petariy fontiyz kwaem sekteray rivyalows/It is better to seek the source than to follow the streamlets.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
satius est petere fontes quam sectari rivulos
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Satius est petere fontes quam sectari rivulos — It is more satisfactory to seek the spring than to follow the little rivulets. The maxim expresses the advice of Lord Coke that in deciding cases the ancient sources of the law should be consulted. Dyson v Rhode Island Co. 25 RI 600, 57 A 7 71 … Ballentine's law dictionary
