[HERMOGENIANUS libro. . . epitomarum. ] §36.1.14.prnam quod ad ius publicum attinet, non sequitur ius potestatis.
[HERMOGENIANUS libro...epitomarum.] For as far as public law is concerned, it does not follow the law of paternal power.
Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §36.1.14.pr
Inapplicability of Paternal Power in Public Law
Summary
States the principle that in matters of public law, such as the authority of a magistrate, the law of paternal power does not apply.
Notes
- 36.1.14.prquod ad ius publicum attinet — The phrase quod ad... attinet is an idiomatic relative clause meaning "as far as... is concerned" or "with regard to...". Here it refers to public office or status being independent of private family law.
- 36.1.14.prnon sequitur ius potestatis — The subject of non sequitur ("it does not follow") is implicit, referring to "what pertains to public law" from the preceding clause, while the object (accusative) is the neuter ius potestatis ("the law of paternal power"). The deponent verb sequor governs the accusative to mean "to be subordinate to" or "to follow".
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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §36.1.14.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:36.1.14.pr
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