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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §39.1.6.pr

Status and Security of Procurators in Subsequent Proceedings

Passage 6104 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Julian states that when a procurator acts as a defender in subsequent proceedings, procuratorial exceptions cannot be opposed to him, nor is he required to give security for ratification by the principal.

[IULIANUS libro quadragensimo primo digestorum. ] §39.1.6.pret ideo neque exceptiones procuratoriae opponi ei debent nec satisdare cogendus est ratam rem dominum habiturum.
And therefore, neither ought procuratorial exceptions to be opposed to him, nor should he be compelled to give security that the principal will ratify the matter.

Notes

  1. §39.1.6.prratam rem dominum habiturum — The subject accusative of the future active infinitive habiturum (with esse understood) is dominum (the principal), and its object is ratam rem. This refers to the security given to guarantee that the principal will subsequently ratify (ratam habere) the legal actions taken by the procurator.
  2. §39.1.6.prexceptiones procuratoriae — "Procuratorial exceptions" refer to dilatory or temporary exceptions raised by an opposing party to challenge the standing, qualifications, or authority of a procurator representing a litigant.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §39.1.6.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:39.1.6.pr

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