[GAIUS libro nono ad edictum prouinciale. ] §14.1.2.prne in plures aduersarios distringatur qui cum uno contraxerit:
[GAIUS libro nono ad edictum prouinciale.] lest he who contracted with one should be distracted against several adversaries:
Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §14.1.2.pr
Rationale for Suing One Co-Operator in Solidum
Summary
Explains that the reason why an action can be brought in solidum against any one of multiple ship operators is to prevent the contracting party from being distracted by having to sue multiple adversaries.
Notes
- 14.1.2.prne in plures aduersarios distringatur qui cum uno contraxerit — A purpose clause explaining the reason for the rule in the preceding text of Ulpian (§14.1.1.25) that an action can be brought in solidum against any one of multiple ship operators. The subject of `distringatur` is `qui cum uno contraxerit` (he who contracted with one). Here, `distringere` refers to being distracted or forced to split one's legal actions against multiple adversaries.
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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §14.1.2.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:14.1.2.pr
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