[ULPIANUS libro trigensimo ad edictum. ] §16.3.7.prSi hominem apud se depositum, ut quaestio de eo haberetur, ac propterea uinctum uel ad malam mansionem extensum sequester soluerit misericordia ductus, dolo proximum esse quod factum est arbitror, quia cum sciret, cui rei pararetur, intempestiue misericordiam exercuit, cum posset non suscipere talem causam quam decipere.
[ULPIANUS libro trigensimo ad edictum.] If a slave deposited with him, in order that he might be put to the question, and on that account bound or stretched on the rack, should be released by the stakeholder, moved by pity, I think that what was done is very close to fraud, because although he knew for what purpose the slave was being prepared, he exercised pity unseasonably, whereas he might have refused to undertake such a charge rather than deceive.
§16.3.7.1Datur actio depositi in heredem ex dolo defuncti in solidum: quamquam enim alias ex dolo defuncti non solemus teneri nisi pro ea parte quae ad nos peruenit, tamen hic dolus ex contractu reique persecutione descendit ideoque in solidum unus heres tenetur, plures uero pro ea parte qua quisque heres est.
An action on deposit is given against the heir for the fraud of the deceased for the whole amount; for although in other cases we are not usually held liable for the fraud of a deceased person except for that part which has come to us, yet here the fraud arises from a contract and the pursuit of the thing, and therefore a single heir is liable for the whole, but several heirs in proportion to each one's share as heir.
§16.3.7.2Quotiens foro cedunt nummularii, solet primo loco ratio haberi depositariorum, hoc est eorum qui depositas pecunias habuerunt, non quas faenore apud nummularios uel cum nummulariis uel per ipsos exercebant.
Whenever money-changers go bankrupt, it is customary in the first place for account to be taken of depositors, that is, of those who had money on deposit, not of those who employed it at interest with the money-changers, or in partnership with them, or through them.
et ante priuilegia igitur, si bona uenierint, depositariorum ratio habetur, dummodo eorum qui uel postea usuras acceperunt ratio non habeatur, quasi renuntiauerint deposito.
Therefore, even before privileged claims, if the assets are sold, account is taken of the depositors, provided that no account is taken of those who, even afterwards, received interest, as if they had renounced the deposit.
§16.3.7.3Item quaeritur, utrum ordo spectetur eorum qui deposuerunt an uero simul omnium depositariorum ratio habeatur.
Likewise it is asked whether the order of those who made deposits should be observed, or whether account should be taken of all depositors together.
et constat simul admittendos: hoc enim rescripto principali significatur.
And it is settled that they are to be admitted together; for this is indicated by an imperial rescript.