Chapter 6 The status definitio: The topos e contrario

In: The Regula as a Rhetorical Device in Roman Law
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Olga Tellegen-Couperus
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Abstract

The status definitio pertains to the question quid sit? (what is it?) and suits eight cases. Of four of them, the arguments derive from e contrario: Pomp. D. 50.17.7, Paul. D. 50.17.10, Paul. D. 50.17.29, and Mod. D. 50.17.195