Stipulation by Estate Slave for Heir or Estate

Notes

1. §45.3.35.prSeruus hereditarius — A slave belonging to an inheritance. This refers to a slave who belongs to the estate itself during the interim period before an heir has accepted the inheritance (hereditas iacens).
2. §45.3.35.prstipulatur — Third-person singular present indicative of the deponent verb stipulor (to stipulate, to secure a promise). Here, it indicates that a slave belonging to an inheritance validly acquires a credit through an oral contract (stipulatio) for the benefit of the future heir (heredi futuro) or the inheritance itself (hereditati).