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Definitions of Perished and Deteriorated Property

Gaius explains the specific legal definitions of 'perished' (deperditum) and 'deteriorated' (deminutum) under the senatusconsultum.

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[GAIUS libro sexto ad edictum prouinciale.]

[GAIUS in the sixth book on the Provincial Edict]

§5.3.21.pr

​Deperditum intellegitur, quod in rerum natura1 esse desiit: deminutum uero, quod usucaptum esset2 et ob id de hereditate exiit.

​By ‘perished’ is understood that which has ceased to exist in the nature of things; but by ‘deteriorated’, that which has been acquired by usucapion and for that reason has departed from the inheritance.

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 5.3.21.prin rerum natura

    A common legal phrase meaning 'in the nature of things' or 'in actual physical existence'. Here it denotes absolute physical destruction or ceasing to exist.

  2. 5.3.21.prusucaptum esset

    Passive perfect of usucapere (to acquire by usucapion). The subjunctive esset is used instead of the indicative est to express a hypothetical or characterising aspect within a legal definition ('such as has been acquired by usucapion').

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:5.3.21.pr