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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §9.1.4.pr

Analogous Action for Harm by Animals Other Than Quadrupeds

Passage 1515 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Paulus explains that in claims for damage caused by an animal (actio de pauperie), an analogous action (actio utilis) is granted by the praetor even when an animal other than a quadruped causes the damage.

[PAULUS libro uicensimo secundo ad edictum. ] §9.1.4.prHaec actio utilis competit et si non quadrupes, sed aliud animal pauperiem fecit.
[PAULUS, from the twenty-second book on the Edict.] This analogous action lies also if not a four-legged animal, but another animal has caused damage.

Notes

  1. 9.1.4.practio utilis — The original action for damage caused by an animal (actio de pauperie), which dates back to the Twelve Tables, was strictly limited to quadrupeds (quadrupes). For damage caused by other animals (e.g., birds), the praetor extended the remedy by granting an analogous or useful action (actio utilis) based on the utility and factual similarity of the cases.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §9.1.4.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:9.1.4.pr

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