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§6.1.75.pr

Grant of Action in Rem to a Superficiary After Inquiry

Ulpian states that the praetor, after investigating the circumstances of the case, promises to grant an action in rem to the holder of a superstructure.

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[ULPIANUS libro sexto decimo ad edictum.]

[ULPIAN in the sixteenth book on the Edict.]

§6.1.75.pr

​praetor causa cognita1 in rem actionem2 pollicetur.3

​the praetor, after due investigation of the case, promises an action in rem.

Syntax notes3 items
  1. 6.1.75.prcausa cognita

    Ablative absolute. It indicates the condition that the praetor grants the action only after investigating the specific circumstances (causa) of the case.

  2. 6.1.75.prin rem actionem

    An "action in rem". It refers to an action to assert a right over a thing itself, contrasted with an action in personam (against a specific person) for a performance.

  3. 6.1.75.prpollicetur

    Third-person singular present indicative of the deponent verb polliceri (to promise). It refers to the praetor "promising" in his edict to grant the action.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:6.1.75.pr