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§7.5.9.pr

Two Events in the Stipulation for Returning Quasi-Usufruct

Points out the only two events (death and loss of status) to be included in the stipulation for returning the usufruct of money.

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[PAULUS libro primo ad Neratium.]

[PAULUS in the first book on Neratius.]

§7.5.9.pr

​In stipulatione de reddendo usu fructu pecuniae1 duo soli casus interponuntur, mortis et capitis deminutionis,2

​In the stipulation for returning the usufruct of money, only two events are inserted, of death and of loss of status.

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 7.5.9.prde reddendo usu fructu pecuniae

    An ablative phrase introduced by the preposition de. reddendo is a gerundive agreeing with the masculine singular ablative noun usu fructu, expressing the passive/obligatory sense "the usufruct which is to be returned." pecuniae is an objective genitive modifying usu fructu.

  2. 7.5.9.prmortis et capitis deminutionis

    These genitives function as appositional or explanatory genitives (genitivus explicativus) defining the subject duo soli casus (only two events). capitis deminutio is a technical Roman law term for "loss or change of status" (decrease of head/caput).

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12) · Revision history (1, latest 2026-09-21)
  • 2026-09-21 AI review — translation 1
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