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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §12.2.14.pr

Oath Obligations of Parents and Patrons in Property Disputes

Passage 1911 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Paulus explains that when an oath is required in property disputes, the obligation is not excused even for parents or patrons, and this applies to oaths concerning loaned or agreed money.

[PAULUS libro tertio ad edictum. ] §12.2.14.prQuotiens propter rem iuratur, nec parenti nec patrono remittitur iusiurandum: propter rem autem iusiurandum exigitur ueluti de pecunia credita, cum iurat actor sibi dari oportere uel reus se dare non oportere.
[PAULUS, Book III on the Edict.] Whenever an oath is sworn in relation to a property matter, the oath is excused neither for a parent nor for a patron; on the other hand, an oath in relation to a property matter is required, for example, concerning loaned money, when the plaintiff swears that it ought to be given to him, or the defendant that he ought not to give it.
idem est, cum de pecunia constituta iusiurandum exigitur.
The same is true when an oath is required concerning agreed money.

Notes

  1. §12.2.14.prpropter rem iuratur — The verb iuratur is an impersonal passive. Literally "it is sworn on account of the thing," referring to a situation where an oath is taken regarding a property claim or the object of the dispute, rather than personal status.
  2. §12.2.14.prnec parenti nec patrono remittitur — The datives parenti and patrono are indirect objects of the verb remittere (to excuse/remit). It indicates that the general privilege of being excused from taking an oath out of respect for parents or patrons is exceptionally inapplicable in property disputes.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §12.2.14.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:12.2.14.pr

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