This quotation contrasts with Dura Lex, sed lex which shows a clear tendency to resignation whereas Summum jus, summa injuria appeals for rebellion. Can it be tolerated that a too severe application of the law leads to extreme injustice, that a law is interpreted in such an extreme way that the opposite effect is achieved? Fortunately it became accepted practice a long time ago that a law might be misused and that the person in question can be called to account for harming somebody. The misuse of a law can be easily recognised when somebody exercises his rights with the only intention of damaging his neighbour.