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§6.1.74.pr

Definition of a Superficiary Paying Ground Rent

Explains the definition of a superficiary as one who holds a superstructure on another's land on the condition of paying a certain rent.

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[PAULUS libro uicensimo primo ad edictum.]

[PAULUS in the twenty-first book on the Edict.]

§6.1.74.pr

​id est qui1 in alieno solo superficiem ita habet, ut certam pensionem praestet,2

​that is, one who holds a superstructure on another’s land on the condition that he pays a certain rent,

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 6.1.74.prid est qui

    Introduces a relative clause explaining appositively the dative noun Superficiario (to a superficiary) at the end of the preceding chunk. The relative pronoun qui is in the nominative case within its own clause.

  2. 6.1.74.prita... ut certam pensionem praestet

    The adverb ita combined with ut and the subjunctive (praestet) expresses a restriction or condition ('on the condition that...', 'provided that...').

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:6.1.74.pr