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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §30.1.64.pr

Invalidity of Captatory Bequests and Inheritances

Passage 4660 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Confirms that captatory or reciprocal provisions are invalid in both inheritances and legacies.

[GAIUS libro quinto decimo ad edictum prouinciale. ] §30.1.64.prCaptatoriae scripturae simili modo neque in hereditatibus neque in legatis ualent.
[GAIUS, Book 15 on the Provincial Edict.] Captatory writings are in like manner valid neither in inheritances nor in legacies.

Notes

  1. 30.1.64.prcaptatoriae scripturae — The adjective captatorius refers to a "captatory" or reciprocal provision whereby a testator institutes someone as heir or legatee on the condition that the latter does the same for them. Such provisions (scripturae) are void as contrary to public policy and good morals, whether they appear in inheritances (hereditates) or legacies (legata).

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §30.1.64.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:30.1.64.pr

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