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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §50.17.12.pr

Liberal Interpretation of the Testator's Will

Passage 9072 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

States the rule that in testaments, the intentions of the testators are to be interpreted more fully and liberally than in other legal acts.

[PAULUS libro tertio ad Sabinum. ] §50.17.12.prIn testamentis plenius uoluntates testantium interpretamur.
[PAULUS, in his third book on Sabinus.] In testaments we interpret the wishes of the testators more fully.

Notes

  1. §50.17.12.prplenius — Comparative of the adverb plene. It reflects the Roman law principle that, in contrast to agreements inter vivos (contracts), testaments are to be interpreted 'more fully' or more liberally (benignius / liberalius) in order to favor and preserve the true intention of the deceased.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §50.17.12.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:50.17.12.pr

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