De popularibus actionibus
(Concerning Popular Actions.)
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.
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, 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, 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.
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, On the Edict, Book XXV. Popular actions are not granted to women and minors, unless they are interested in the matter.
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, 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.