Regularum libri
Ex libro V
Modestinus, Rules, Book V. It is provided by a plebiscite “That no Governor shall accept a present or a gift, except food or beverages which may be consumed within a few days”.
Modestinus, Rules, Book V. It is the opinion of Julianus that the right of agnation cannot be renounced, any more than anyone can say that he does not wish to be a proper heir.
Ad Dig. 18,1,62ROHGE, Bd. 16 (1875), Nr. 43, S. 150: Verpflichtungen aus dem Verkaufe eines nicht existirenden Kaufobjekts. Eigener Wechsel an eigene Ordre. Einfluß des Irrthums.Modestinus, Rules, Book V. Where a person administers a public office in a province, or serves there as a soldier, he cannot purchase land in said province, unless Where property which belonged to his ancestors is sold by the Treasury. 1Ad Dig. 18,1,62,1Windscheid: Lehrbuch des Pandektenrechts, 7. Aufl. 1891, Bd. II, § 307, Note 5; Bd. II, § 315, Note 7.Where a party ignorantly purchases sacred, religious, or public places, supposing them to belong to private individuals, it is held that the purchase is void; and an action on sale can be brought against the vendor by the purchaser, to recover the amount of the interest he had in not being deceived. 2Where property is purchased in bulk, it is done at the risk of the purchaser, provided the vendor is not guilty of fraud, even if the property has not been transferred.
Modestinus, Rules, Book V. Although usucaption is of no advantage as against the Treasury, it has been decided that where property without an owner has not yet been reported to the Treasury, and a purchaser appears who has bought land forming part of said property, he can legally acquire it by long-continued possession.
Modestinus, Rules, Book V. It is established that a slave can be tortured after he has been appraised, or the required stipulation has been entered into.
Modestinus, Rules, Book V. The stewards of property sold by the Treasury cannot themselves be sold by the agents of the same, and if they should be, it is stated in rescripts that the sale will be void.