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Compelling a Son Under Paternal Power to Arbitrate

Ulpian states that even a son under paternal power (filius familias) will be compelled to perform his duty as an arbitrator.

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[ULPIANUS libro tertio decimo ad edictum.]

[ULPIAN in his thirteenth book on the Edict.]

§4.8.5.pr

​Sed et filius familias1 compelletur.2

​But a son under paternal power will also be compelled.

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 4.8.5.prfilius familias

    A technical term in Roman law referring to a son under paternal power (patria potestas). It indicates that even if his capacity in private law is restricted, he is still subject to compulsion regarding the undertaking of arbitration.

  2. 4.8.5.prcompelletur

    The third-person singular future passive indicative of the third-conjugation verb compellere. In contrast to the present tense (possunt) in the preceding section, the future tense is used here to state a legal rule or consequence.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:4.8.5.pr