Ad edictum praetoris libri
Ex libro LIII
The Same, On the Edict, Book LIII. Where he, whose property was acquired by someone through usucaption while he was absent in the service of the State, obtains possession of the property acquired by him in that way, and he afterwards loses the same; he will be entitled to a perpetual right of action and not to one that is limited by time.
Paulus, On the Edict, Book LIII. Where a female slave, who is pregnant, is sold and delivered, and her offspring is evicted, the vendor cannot be sued on the ground of eviction because the offspring was sold.
Paulus, On the Edict, Book LIII. The word “signed” signifies what is subscribed by anyone, for the ancients were accustomed to use this word instead of signature. 1The property of anyone is understood to be what remains after his debts are paid. 2To call someone to witness is to notify a person who is absent. 3An uncertain possessor is one of whom we have no knowledge.