- Source
- Digesta Iustiniani Augusti. Mommsen, Theodor & Krueger, Paul, editors. Berlin: Weidmann, 1870.
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- urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:10.2.4.pr-10.2.4.3
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- Humanitext Reader · reader.humanitext.ai · 2026-11-15
This fragment discusses the assets subject to the action for partition of an inheritance, defining specific treatments for claims, harmful items, illegally acquired goods, banned books, and the preservation of the testament.
[ULPIANUS libro nono decimo ad edictum.]
[ULPIAN, on the Edict, book 19]
Ceterae itaque res praeter nomina1 ueniunt in hoc iudicium. sin autem nomen uni ex heredibus legatum sit, iudicio familiae erciscundae hoc heres consequitur.
Therefore, other assets, with the exception of claims, come into this action. If, however, a claim has been bequeathed to one of the heirs, the heir obtains this through the action for partition of an inheritance.
Mala medicamenta et uenena ueniunt quidem in iudicium, sed iudex omnino interponere se in his non debet: boni enim et innocentis uiri officio eum fungi oportet: tantundem debebit facere et in libris improbatae lectionis,2 magicis forte uel his similibus. haec enim omnia protinus corrumpenda sunt.
Harmful drugs and poisons indeed come into the action, but the judge ought not to involve himself in these at all; for he ought to perform the duty of a good and innocent man. He will have to do the same also in the case of books of disapproved reading, such as magic books or the like; for all these must be destroyed immediately.
Sed et si quid ex peculatu uel ex sacrilegio quaesitum erit uel ui aut latrocinio aut adgressura, hoc non diuidetur.
But also, if anything has been acquired from embezzlement of public property or from sacrilege, or by force, robbery, or assault, this shall not be divided.
Sed et tabulas testamenti debebit aut apud eum, qui ex maiore parte heres est, iubere manere aut in aede deponi. nam et Labeo scribit uendita hereditate3 tabulas testamenti descriptas4 deponi oportere: heredem enim exemplum debere dare,5 tabulas uero authenticas ipsum retinere aut in aede deponere.
But he will also have to order that the tablets of the will either remain with him who is heir for the greater part, or be deposited in a temple. For Labeo also writes that when an inheritance is sold, the tablets of the will, having been copied, ought to be deposited; for the heir ought to provide a copy, but he himself should retain the original tablets or deposit them in a temple.
- 10.2.4.prnomina
Claims (literally 'names' in account books). Under Roman law, claims and debts were automatically divided (ipso iure) among heirs upon succession, and thus fell outside the partition action; however, exception is made when a claim is bequeathed to a specific heir.
- 10.2.4.1improbatae lectionis
Genitive phrase modifying 'libris' ('books of disapproved/forbidden reading'). The subsequent adjective 'magicis' modifies 'libris', showing a specific example.
- 10.2.4.3uendita hereditate
Ablative absolute construction ('when an inheritance has been sold'), expressing time or condition.
- 10.2.4.3descriptas
Perfect passive participle modifying 'tabulas testamenti', indicating that the tablets should be deposited after being copied or transcribed.
- 10.2.4.3heredem enim exemplum debere dare
Accusative and infinitive construction (subject accusative: 'heredem', infinitive: 'debere') depending on the verb of reporting 'scribit'. 'dare' functions as the complementary infinitive of 'debere'.