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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §25.2.12.pr

Impermissibility of Referring the Oath in Action for Property Removed

Passage 3687 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Paulus states that just as one cannot tender an oath to a plaintiff in a theft action asking if he himself is the thief, the referral of an oath is likewise not permitted in an action for property removed.

[PAULUS libro septimo breuium. ] §25.2.12.prnon magis quam si quis ei qui furti agat iusiurandum deferat, an ipse fur sit.
[PAULUS, Epitomes, book 7.] no more than if anyone should tender an oath to one who brings an action for theft, as to whether he himself is the thief.

Notes

  1. 25.2.12.prnon magis quam — This comparative expression depends on `non uidetur praetor permisisse` in the preceding sentence (§25.2.11.3), indicating a strong denial by analogy: "the praetor does not permit [the former] any more than [the latter]."
  2. 25.2.12.prfurti agat — `furti` is a genitive of charge/crime with `agat` (present subjunctive of `agere`, meaning "to bring an action" or "to prosecute"). The subjunctive is used in the relative clause introduced by `qui` to characterize an assumed person.
  3. 25.2.12.pran ipse fur sit — An indirect question clause introduced by `an`, explaining the content of the oath (`iusiurandum`). `ipse` refers to the plaintiff who brings the action for theft (`qui furti agat`).

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