California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 4 — Maxims of Jurisprudence, Section 3510
When the reason of a rule ceases, so should the rule itself.
Notes
Establishes the maxim that when the reason for a rule ceases, the rule itself should also cease. The principle connects the continued operation of a rule to the continued existence of its reason, stating that cessation of the reason should be followed by cessation of the rule.
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