Ad legem Iuliam et Papiam libri
Ex libro XV
Dig. 31,59Terentius Clemens libro quinto decimo ad legem Iuliam et Papiam. Si mihi pure, servo meo vel pure vel sub condicione eadem res legata est egoque legatum quod mihi datum est repudiem, deinde condicione exsistente id, quod servo meo legatum est, vellem ad me pertinere, partem legati deficere responsum est: nisi si quis dubitet, an exsistente condicione, si servus vivat, omnimodo legatum meum fiat, quod semel ad me pertinere voluerim: quod aequius esse videtur. idem est et si duobus servis meis eadem res legetur.
Terentius Clemens, On the Lex Julia et Papia, Book V. Where property has been bequeathed to me absolutely, and has also been left to my slave either absolutely or conditionally, and I reject the legacy, and then, the condition having been fulfilled, I wish to obtain what was bequeathed to my slave, it has been established that the bequest of half the legacy is void, unless someone should claim that the condition was that the slave should be living, for then the legacy which I once desired to obtain will be entirely mine; which seems to be the more equitable opinion. This rule also applies where the same property is bequeathed to two of my slaves.
Dig. 33,5,16Terentius Clemens libro quinto decimo ad legem Iuliam et Papiam. Optione legata placet non posse ante aditam hereditatem optari et nihil agi, si optaretur.
Terentius Clemens, On the Lex Julia et Papia, Book XV. It is established that where the choice of certain articles is bequeathed, it cannot be made before the estate is entered upon, and if it should be made, it will be void.