[IDEM libro quarto decimo ex Cassio. ] §50.16.113.pr'Morbus sonticus' est, qui cuique rei nocet.
[THE SAME, in the fourteenth book of his commentary on Cassius.] 'A serious illness' is one which hinders any matter.
Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §50.16.113.pr
Definition of a Serious Illness Hindering Affairs
Summary
Based on the commentary on Cassius, a "serious illness" (morbus sonticus) is defined as one that hinders any matter.
Notes
- §50.16.113.prMorbus sonticus — A technical legal term dating back to ancient Roman law (such as the Twelve Tables) referring to a "serious illness" that constitutes a valid excuse for non-performance of legal duties, such as appearing in court. The adjective sonticus means "harmful," "critical," or "excusing."
- §50.16.113.prcuique rei — Composed of the dative feminine singular cuique of the indefinite pronoun quisque, and the dative rei of the noun res. It functions as the complement of the intransitive verb nocere (to harm, hinder), meaning "to any matter" or "in every activity." Here, res refers to specific actions or duties (such as litigation, contracts, or public duties) that might be obstructed by illness.
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