The Institutes of Justinian by Unknown
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XV. Of ordinary substitution
XVI. Of pupillary substitution XVII. Of the modes in which wills become void XVIII. Of an unduteous will XIX. Of the kinds of and differences between heirs XX. Of legacies XXI. Of the ademption and transference of legacies XXII. Of the lex Falcidia XXIII. Of trust inheritances XXIV. Of trust bequests of single things XXV. Of codicils TITLE I OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF THINGS In the preceding book we have expounded the law of Persons: now let us proceed to the law of Things. Of these, some admit of private ownership, while others, it is held, cannot belong to individuals: for some things are by natural law common to all, some are public, some belong to a society or corporation, and some belong to no one. But most things belong to individuals, being acquired by various titles, as will appear from what follows. 1 Thus, the following things are by natural law common to all -- the air, running water, the sea, and consequently the sea-shore. No one therefore is forbidden access to the sea-shore, pro- |
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