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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §47.23.6.pr

Restrictions on Women and Wards in Popular Actions

Passage 8111 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

This section explains the restrictions on women and wards regarding the bringing of popular actions, with an exception when they have a direct interest in the matter.

[ULPIANUS libro uicensimo quinto ad edictum. ] §47.23.6.prMulieri et pupillo populares actiones non dantur, nisi cum ad eos res pertineat.
[ULPIANUS in the twenty-fifth book on the Edict.] Popular actions are not granted to a woman or a ward, unless when the matter concerns them.

Notes

  1. §47.23.6.prpupillo — Dative singular. In Roman law, a pupillus (ward) refers to a minor who is free from paternal power (sui iuris) but requires the protection of a guardian (tutor).
  2. §47.23.6.prnisi cum ad eos res pertineat — The subjunctive present pertineat is used in the clause introduced by nisi cum (unless when) to express a hypothetical or general exception, denoting cases where the res (matter or interest) directly concerns them.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §47.23.6.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:47.23.6.pr

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