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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §23.1.8.pr

Effect of Madness at and after Betrothal

Passage 3296 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Gaius states that while madness is an impediment to entering into a betrothal, madness occurring after the betrothal does not invalidate it.

[GAIUS libro undecimo ad edictum prouinciale. ] §23.1.8.prFuror quin sponsalibus impedimento sit, plus quam manifestum est: sed postea interueniens sponsalia non infirmat.
[GAIUS, in the eleventh book on the Provincial Edict.] That madness is an impediment to a betrothal is more than manifest; but if it occurs afterwards, it does not invalidate the betrothal.

Notes

  1. §23.1.8.prquin — This conjunction introduces a noun clause following plus quam manifestum est (which virtually functions as an expression of doubt/denial, "more than manifest"). It forms the substantive clause functioning as the subject of the sentence.
  2. §23.1.8.prsponsalibus impedimento — A double dative construction. sponsalibus is the dative of reference (for a betrothal), and impedimento is the dative of purpose or tendency (as an impediment).
  3. §23.1.8.prpostea interueniens — The present participle interueniens modifies the subject furor. It refers to madness arising after the betrothal has already been contracted, carrying a conditional nuance ("if it occurs subsequently").

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §23.1.8.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:23.1.8.pr

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