[ULPIANUS libro undecimo ad edictum. ] §4.3.30.prNeque causae cognitio in heredis persona erit necessaria.
[ULPIANUS libro undecimo ad edictum.] And a judicial inquiry will not be necessary in the person of the heir.
Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §4.3.30.pr
Lack of Inquiry into the Heir's Person in Actions
Summary
Ulpian explains that when pursuing liability against the heir, a judicial inquiry regarding the person of the heir himself is not required.
Notes
- §4.3.30.prcausae cognitio — A technical legal term meaning "judicial inquiry" or "examination of the cause," referring to the official investigation conducted by a magistrate to determine the admissibility of an action.
- §4.3.30.prin heredis persona — Literally "in the person of the heir," meaning that no subjective circumstances or individual conduct on the part of the heir need to be examined or taken into account.
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