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§9.2.10.pr

Harmful Sport and Liability for Fault

Paulus explains that even playful conduct (sport) is imputed to fault (culpa) and entails liability if it causes harm to others.

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[PAULUS libro uicensimo secundo ad edictum.]

[PAULUS, from the twenty-second book on the Edict.]

§9.2.10.pr

​Nam lusus quoque noxius in culpa est.1

​For harmful sport also is in fault.

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  1. 9.2.10.prin culpa est

    Literally "is in fault," meaning "is imputed to negligence" or "falls under the category of fault (culpa)." Here, culpa refers to the subjective requirement of liability under the Lex Aquilia, indicating that even playful conduct (lusus) is not excused from negligence if it carries the risk of causing harm to others.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-12)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:9.2.10.pr