Digest (Corpus Juris Civilis)
Justinian (compiler)
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Institutes of Roman Law Gaius 2 citations · 14 passages
The Digest is repeatedly invoked by book-chapter-section number as authoritative source for the rules discussed.
Justinian, however, abolished the distinctions recorded in this paragraph, and allowed the stipulation of an act to be performed either for the heir of the promisee, or by the heir of the promisor, Inst.
ch. 116 ¶ -
The Law of Torts Sir Frederick Pollock 2 citations · 7 passages
Quoted directly in Latin across three footnotes as authority on pauperies/damnum sine iniuria, water rights, and the Aquilian action.
though it could never have for Gaius or Ulpian the wide meaning of “harm [of any kind] which gives no cause of action.
ch. 113 ¶
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