[blml] Ignorantia juris non excusat [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Richard Hills:

>>A unilateral action by one partner does not imply an "a
>>priori" mutual partnership understanding.
>>
>>A unilateral action by one partner often creates an "a
>>posteriori" mutual partnership understanding.
>>
>>What's the problem?

Jean-Pierre Rocafort:

>The problem is with deaf and stubborn players (not rare
>from my experience) denying a posteriori mpu. they think
>their view right, partner's wrong, agree to disagree
>and, be it for this reason or whatever else, refuse to
>take into account the knowledge of partner's habits in
>their future actions.
>
>Recent contributions to blml suggested you had not to
>disclose knowledge you don't take into account for your
>actions.

Richard Hills:

In my opinion, those recent contributions were wrong (if
they were interpreting current Law) or misconceived (if
they were suggesting a change to Law).

Suppose, in accordance with a personal esoteric theory
of pard's, he believes it is a good strategy to not only
open 1NT with balanced hands, but also to open 1NT with
appropriate strength on semi-balanced hands with a
singleton spade.

You violently disagree with pard's theory, so to teach
pard a lesson you always transfer to spades with five,
even with an honourless five spades.

Although _you_ ignore your "a posteriori mpu", the
_opponents_ are entitled to know partner's habit, since
that may affect a borderline decision by an opponent on
whether or not to double your 2S contract for penalties.


Best wishes

Richard James Hills, amicus curiae
Level 6 Aqua Training Suite, DIAC
02 6225 6776

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