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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §26.7.22.pr

Tutor's Power to Novate Debts and Prohibition of Gifts

Passage 3857 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

The text states that a tutor has the authority to novate obligations and bring matters to court for the benefit of the pupil, but donations made by the tutor cannot prejudice the pupil.

[PAULUS libro tertio ad edictum. ] §26.7.22.prTutor ad utilitatem pupilli et nouare et rem in iudicium deducere potest: donationes autem ab eo factae pupillo non nocent.
[PAULUS in his third book on the Edict.] A tutor can, for the benefit of the pupil, both novate an obligation and bring a matter to court; but donations made by him do not prejudice the pupil.

Notes

  1. §26.7.22.prrem in iudicium deducere — A complementary infinitive phrase depending on the verb 'potest'. Literally meaning 'to lead a matter into trial', it legally refers to bringing a disputed right or matter into court, thereby initiating litigation (litis contestatio).
  2. §26.7.22.prnon nocent — The phrase 'do not prejudice' (literally 'do not harm') means that because a tutor generally has no authority to make donations out of the pupil's property, such actions have no legal effect and thus do not adversely affect (i.e., are void against) the pupil.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §26.7.22.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:26.7.22.pr

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