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Heyman, Peter · 1587

QUORUM BONORUM Of Which Goods, QUOD LEGATORUM That Which Concerns Legacies, and the SALVIAN interdict.
XXIII.
The interdict Quorum bonorum is named from the first words of the interdict, and it is a universal interdict: for a direct action is granted from it to him who is called to the succession of the deceased by Praetorian law, and is called the possessor of the goods, for the purpose of acquiring possession of the hereditary goods.
XXIV.
A "useful" utilis extended or equitable action is granted to him who is the heir by civil law and does not require the aid of the Praetor: such as agnates coming from intestacy, or those instituted by testament, with whom there is passive testamentary capacity.
XXV.
It is granted, however, against him who possesses as an heir, or as a possessor: for it is not granted against one who possesses by a title, just as a petition for inheritance is not granted; since in an equal case, the condition of the possessor is better.
XXVI.
But we wish this to be understood in the case of a true and just title: for if the title is one that is held as "no-title," such as putative, procured, invalid, etc., we conclude that this does not prevent the possessor from being usefully summoned.
XXVII.
This interdict is granted for the purpose of obtaining all the existing hereditary goods of the deceased himself (whose actor is called the heir), and those which perished through the fraud or fault of the possessor.
XXVIII.
And we say that this proceeds, with our teacher Menochius, even if the possessor detains even the smallest part of the inheritance: yet this judgment will none the less be called universal.
XXIX.
But it is asked whether this interdict can also have a place in incorporeal rights? I decide, with the common school of Doctors, that it also has a place in these.
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