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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §24.1.10.pr

Validity of Mortis Causa Donations between Spouses

Passage 3520 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Gaius explains why mortis causa donations between husband and wife are allowed, stating that the outcome of the donation only takes effect at the moment they cease to be husband and wife.

[GAIUS libro undecimo ad edictum prouinciale. ] §24.1.10.prquia in hoc tempus excurrit donationis euentus, quo uir et uxor esse desinunt.
[GAIUS libro undecimo ad edictum prouinciale.] because the outcome of the donation extends to that time when they cease to be husband and wife.

Notes

  1. §24.1.10.prexcurrit — Meaning 'to extend' or 'to be deferred'. The subject 'donationis euentus' (the occurrence/outcome of the donation) is postponed until 'hoc tempus... quo...' (the point when they cease to be married). This forms the legal logic that such donations do not violate the prohibition on gifts between spouses during marriage.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §24.1.10.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:24.1.10.pr

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