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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §23.3.8.pr

Presumed Transfer and Return of Dowry before Marriage

Passage 3382 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

It shows that unless there is a clear agreement to the contrary, properties given as dowry are presumed to become the fiancé's property immediately, subject to restoration if the marriage does not take place.

[CALLISTRATUS libro secundo quaestionum. ] §23.3.8.prSed nisi hoc euidenter actum fuerit, credendum est hoc agi, ut statim res sponsi fiant et, nisi nuptiae secutae fuerint, reddantur.
[CALLISTRATUS in the second book of Questions.] But unless this has been clearly agreed, it must be believed that this is agreed: that the properties immediately become the fiancé's, and, if the marriage does not follow, they are to be restored.

Notes

  1. §23.3.8.prhoc agi, ut — In the infinitive clause `hoc agi`, `hoc` is the accusative subject and `agi` is the present passive infinitive ("that this is being agreed"). The `ut` clause (`ut... fiant et... reddantur`) functions as an appositive noun clause explaining the specific content of the pronoun `hoc`.

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