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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §38.2.49.pr

Deceptive Arrogation of a Freedman and Patronal Rights

Passage 5985 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Paulus states that even if a freedman is arrogated through deceptive means, the patron does not lose his patronage rights.

[PAULUS libro tertio sententiarum. ] §38.2.49.prLiberto per obreptionem adrogato ius suum patronus non amittit.
[PAULUS, in the third book of Opinions.] When a freedman is arrogated by deception, the patron does not lose his right.

Notes

  1. §38.2.49.prLiberto per obreptionem adrogato — An ablative absolute construction formed by the noun liberto and the perfect passive participle adrogato, expressing a conditional or concessive sense ('even if/when a freedman is arrogated'). The term obreptio refers to the acquisition of a rescript or privilege through fraud or concealment of truth.

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