De popularibus actionibus
(Concerning Popular Actions.)
1Paulus libro octavo ad edictum. Eam popularem actionem dicimus, quae suum ius populi tuetur.
1Paulus, On the Edict, Book VIII. We call that a popular action which protects the rights of the party who brings it, as well as those of the people.
2Idem libro primo ad edictum. Si plures simul agant populari actione, praetor eligat idoneiorem.
2The Same, On the Edict, Book I. Where several persons bring a popular action at the same time, the Prætor shall select the most suitable one of them.
3Ulpianus libro primo ad edictum. Sed si ex eadem causa saepius ageturaaDie Großausgabe liest agatur statt agetur., cum idem factum sit, exceptio vulgaris rei iudicatae opponitur. 1In popularibus actionibus is cuius interest praefertur.
3Ulpianus, On the Edict, Book I. If suit is brought several times for the same cause, when the same act is involved, the ordinary exception of res judicata can be pleaded. 1In popular actions, the party in interest is given the preference.
4Paulus libro tertio ad edictum. Popularis actio integrae personae permittitur, hoc est cui per edictum postulare licet.
4Paulus, On the Edict, Book III. A popular action is granted to a person whose rights are unimpaired, that is to say, to one who can bring suit under the Edict.
5Idem libro octavo ad edictum. Qui populari actione convenietur, ad defendendum procuratorem dare potest: is autem, qui eam movet, procuratorem dare non potest.
5The Same, On the Edict, Book VIII. Where anyone is sued in a popular action, he can appoint an attorney to defend him, but he who brings the suit cannot appoint one.
6Ulpianus libro vicensimo quinto ad edictum. Mulieri et pupillo populares actiones non dantur, nisi cum ad eos res pertineat.
6Ulpianus, On the Edict, Book XXV. Popular actions are not granted to women and minors, unless they are interested in the matter.
7Paulus libro quadragensimo primo ad edictum. Populares actiones non transeunt ad eum, cui restituta est hereditas ex Trebelliano senatus consulto. 1Item qui habet has actiones, non intellegitur esse locupletior.
7Paulus, On the Edict, Book XLI. Popular actions do not pass to him to whom an estate has been restored under the Trebellian Decree of the Senate. 1The person entitled to bring these actions is not considered to be pecuniarily benefited on this account.
8Ulpianus libro primo ad edictum. Omnes populares actiones neque in heredes dantur neque supra annum extenduntur.
8Ulpianus, On the Edict, Book I. All popular actions are not granted against heirs, nor is the right to bring them extended beyond the term of a year.