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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §1.6.9.pr

Status of a Son as Head of Household in Public Matters

Passage 100 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

This text explains that a filius familias is regarded as holding the position of a paterfamilias in public affairs, citing examples such as holding a magistracy or being appointed as a guardian.

[POMPONIUS libro sexto decimo ad Quintum Mucium. ] §1.6.9.prFilius familias in publicis causis loco patris familias habetur, ueluti ut magistratum gerat, ut tutor detur.
[POMPONIUS in the sixteenth book on Quintus Mucius.] A filius familias is regarded as in the position of a paterfamilias in public affairs, as, for example, that he may hold a magistracy or be appointed as a guardian.

Notes

  1. §1.6.9.prloco patris familias — The ablative loco of the noun locus, combined with a genitive, is used prepositionally to mean 'in the place of' or 'in the position of'. It indicates that a filius familias (dependent son), while subordinate within the household, holds the same status as a paterfamilias (independent head of family) in matters of public law (in publicis causis).
  2. §1.6.9.prueluti ut magistratum gerat — The clauses with ut + subjunctive (gerat, detur) are introduced by the adverb ueluti (for example). They function as noun or consecutive/purpose clauses illustrating the specific applications of the general rule that a filius familias is treated on par with a paterfamilias in public matters.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §1.6.9.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:1.6.9.pr

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