[PAULUS libro quinto ad edictum. ] §23.1.13.prFilio familias dissentiente sponsalia nomine eius fieri non possunt.
[PAULUS, in the fifth book on the Edict.] When a son under paternal power dissents, a betrothal cannot be contracted in his name.
Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §23.1.13.pr
Invalidity of Betrothal Contracted Against Son's Dissent
Summary
A rule stating that a betrothal cannot be contracted in the name of a son under paternal power if he dissents.
Notes
- §23.1.13.prFilio familias dissentiente — An ablative absolute construction consisting of the noun filio (ablative of filius familias, 'son under paternal power') and the present participle dissentiente (from dissentio, 'to dissent'), expressing condition ('if he dissents') or circumstance ('when he dissents').
- §23.1.13.prnomine eius — Literally 'in his name,' meaning 'on his behalf' or 'with him as the party.' The genitive pronoun eius refers back to the filius familias.
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