Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §46.8.10.pr

Agreed Stipulation for Ratification in Agency Transactions

Passage 7841 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Ulpianus explains that by agreement, a stipulation to guarantee the principal's ratification (stipulatio ratam rem) is customary when an agent sells, leases, or receives payment.

[IDEM libro octagensimo ad edictum. ] §46.8.10.prInterdum ex conuentione stipulatio ratam rem interponi solet, ut puta si quid procurator aut uendat aut locet aut si ei soluatur

[THE SAME, On the Edict, Book LXXX] Sometimes, by agreement, the stipulation that the principal will ratify the transaction is customary to be interposed; as for instance, if an agent should either sell or lease anything, or if payment should be made to him.

Notes

§46.8.10.prstipulatio ratam rem — A shortened expression for 'stipulatio rem ratam dominum habiturum' (the stipulation that the principal will hold the matter ratified). 'ratam rem' originates from the accusative with infinitive 'ratam rem haberi' (that the matter be held ratified) and functions appositively to 'stipulatio'. It refers to a cautionary promise made to guarantee that the principal will subsequently approve the transaction entered into by their agent.
§46.8.10.prsi quid procurator aut uendat aut locet aut si ei soluatur — 'quid' is the accusative of the indefinite pronoun 'aliquid' used after 'si'. The active verbs 'uendat' and 'locet' (present subjunctive) are coordinated, followed by the passive clause 'aut si ei soluatur' (present subjunctive). 'soluatur' is an impersonal passive or a general passive without a specified agent, meaning 'if payment should be made to him (the agent)'.

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