Ad Plautium libri
Ex libro XVIII
Paulus, On Plautius, Book XVIII. It is evident that anyone to whom jurisdiction has been delegated cannot delegate the same to another. 1When jurisdiction is delegated to a private individual, it is held that all magisterial power except that of condemning to death is delegated with it; because there is no jurisdiction which does not include the right to inflict moderate punishment.
The Same, On Plautius, Book XVIII. If a son under the control of his father denies the fact, the Prætor must direct the son to first prove his allegation, and this rule has been established on account of the affection which he ought to manifest for his father, and because the son practically alleges that he is free. Hence anyone who asserts his right to freedom is in the first place, ordered to prove it.
The Same, On Plautius, Book XVIII. Actions arising from contracts are granted against heirs, even where some crime is involved; as, for example, where a guardian has been guilty of bad faith in administering his trust, or where someone with whom property was deposited has committed fraud. In this, instance, even if a son under paternal control or a slave has committed a fraudulent act of this kind, an action De peculio, and not a noxal action, will be granted.
The Same, On Plautius, Book XVIII. If I stipulate as follows, “Do you promise that nothing will be done by you to prevent me, or my heir, from removing my vintage?” the action will also be granted to my heir.
Paulus, On Plautius, Book XVIII. When a penalty is inflicted upon anyone, it is provided by a legal fiction that it shall not be transmitted to his heir; the reason for which seems to be that punishment is established for the correction of man, and when he is dead against whom it is held to have been established, it ceases to be applicable.