- Source
- Digesta Iustiniani Augusti. Mommsen, Theodor & Krueger, Paul, editors. Berlin: Weidmann, 1870.
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- urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:7.1.48.pr-7.1.48.1
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- Humanitext Reader · reader.humanitext.ai · 2026-11-13
The text addresses the availability of the action for unauthorized agency when an heir repairs property in the absence of the usufructuary, the usufructuary's exemption upon surrendering the usufruct, and the classification of coppice and immature crops as fruit.
[PAULUS libro nono ad Plautium.]
[PAULUS, in the ninth book on Plautius.]
Si absente fructuario heres quasi negotium eius gerens reficiat, negotiorum gestorum actionem aduersus fructuarium habet, tametsi sibi in futurum heres prospiceret.1 sed si paratus sit recedere ab usu fructu fructuarius, non est cogendus reficere, sed actione negotiorum gestorum liberatur.
If, in the absence of the usufructuary, the heir should carry out repairs as if managing the former’s business, he has an action for unauthorized agency (negotiorum gestorum) against the usufructuary, even though the heir was looking out for his own future interest. But if the usufructuary is prepared to surrender the usufruct, he is not to be compelled to make repairs, but is released from the action for unauthorized agency.
Siluam caeduam, etiamsi intempestiue caesa sit, in fructu esse constat,2 sicut olea immatura lecta, item faenum immaturum caesum in fructu est.
It is established that a coppice (silva caedua), even if cut out of season, is counted as fruit, just as olives gathered when immature; likewise, immature hay that has been cut is counted as fruit.
- 7.1.48.prtametsi sibi in futurum heres prospiceret
The verb 'prospiceret' in the concessive clause is in the imperfect subjunctive, indicating that even though the heir had the subjective motivation of looking out for his own future interest (when the property reverts fully), this does not prevent the objective establishment of unauthorized agency (negotiorum gestio) on behalf of the usufructuary.
- 7.1.48.1Siluam caeduam, etiamsi intempestiue caesa sit, in fructu esse constat
The accusative and infinitive construction (A.C.I.) with the accusative 'siluam caeduam' and the infinitive 'esse' serves as the subject of the impersonal verb 'constat' (it is established). 'caesa sit' within the 'etiamsi' clause is in the perfect subjunctive, representing a conceded hypothetical condition.