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§6.2.2.pr

Application of the Publician Action to Gifts in Contemplation of Death

Paulus explains that donations in contemplation of death are also protected by the Publician action if possession is lost, because they are acquired after the model of legacies.

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[PAULUS libro nono decimo ad edictum.]

[PAULUS libro nono decimo ad edictum.]

§6.2.2.pr

​uel mortis causa donationes factae:1 nam amissa possessione competit Publiciana,2 quia ad exemplum legatorum capiuntur.

​or donations made in contemplation of death; for if possession is lost, the Publician action is available, because they are acquired after the model of legacies.

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 6.2.2.pruel mortis causa donationes factae

    This functions as an additional example continuing from 'ut puta legatum' (for instance, a legacy) in the preceding chunk (Ulpian, §6.2.1.2). 'factae' is a participle modifying 'donationes'.

  2. 6.2.2.prcompetit Publiciana

    'Publiciana' is a feminine form with the noun 'actio' (action) understood. The verb 'competit' means that a specific claim or action is 'legally available' or 'competent'.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:6.2.2.pr