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ancient solemnity and subtlety of words, formulated for the purpose of either retaining, recovering, or acquiring possession, is defined.
An Interdict for acquiring possession is that which is available to those who had not previously obtained possession, but are now attempting to acquire it for the first time.
Quorum bonorum: hereditary debtors are not held by this, but are sued by other personal actions.
Although a petition for the inheritance is also rightly granted against them.
Where the Falcidian Law does not apply, there is no place for the interdict Quod legatorum.
The Salvian interdict was also provided for the sake of acquiring possession.
An Interdict for retaining possession is that which is extended for the purpose of defending possession.
Of which there are two most common types: Uti possidetis and Utrubi.
In the interdict Uti possidetis, it is of no consequence whether possession is just or unjust as against others.
Ulpian replied that this interdict is also to be granted among usufructuaries.
An Interdict for recovering possession is that which is available to one who has been ejected by force.