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Which of the following statements about the maxim 'Expressio unius est exclusio alterius' is correct?

Expressio unius est exclusio alterius means that when a statute expressly mentions one thing, other things not mentioned are taken to be excluded. The other maxims in the options relate to remedy for a right, rule against bias, and buyer's caution.

  1. AThe express mention of one thing implies the exclusion of othersCorrect
  2. BWhere there is a right, there is a remedy
  3. CNo one can be a judge in his own cause
  4. DLet the buyer beware

Explanation

The maxim means that the express mention of one thing excludes others not mentioned. 'Ubi jus ibi remedium' is the right-remedy maxim, 'Nemo debet esse judex in propria causa' covers the rule against bias, and 'Caveat emptor' means let the buyer beware.

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