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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §19.5.2.pr

Actions with Prescribed Words Lacking Common Names

Passage 2889 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Celsus explains that when common names for actions are lacking, one must bring a lawsuit using prescribed words.

[CELSUS libro octauo digestorum. ] §19.5.2.pr(nam cum deficiant uulgaria atque usitata actionum nomina, praescriptis uerbis agendum est)
[CELSUS in the eighth book of Digests.] (for when the common and customary names of actions are lacking, one must sue by prescribed words)

Notes

  1. §19.5.2.prpraescriptis uerbis agendum est — The phrase 'agendum est' is an impersonal construction with the gerundive expressing necessity ('one must sue' or 'action must be brought'). 'praescriptis uerbis' is an ablative of means, referring to bringing an action by means of 'prescribed words' (praescripta uerba) that state the facts of the case, which is the origin of the 'actio praescriptis uerbis'.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §19.5.2.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:19.5.2.pr

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