Sextus Pedius
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Quintus Pedius Paulus or Paullus
(50–120) was a jurist of the Roman Empire
. Paulus was of the gens
Pedius
, who were Romans of consular rank. His cognomen
Paulus suggests he could related to the gens Aemilius
.
Paulus was a contemporary to the Roman
jurist Massurius Sabinus. He is known from the writings of Pomponius. Paulus’ original and independent ideas are only known from the quotations from the Roman jurists Julius Paulus
, Domitius Ulpianus
and Julian
. The quotations have survived because the works were not directly accepted in the Digest
.
Paulus was the legal author of extensive commentary on the edicts or proclamations on the Praetorian Guard
and aedile
. Paulus had written two legal publications, which were the Libri ad Edictum (which Julius Paulus quotes the twenty-fifth passage) and Libri de Stipulationibus.
In the Libri de Stipulationibus, Paulus demonstrates that he had the true, right perception and understanding of legal interpretation. At one instance, Paulus states in a passage as quoted by Julius Paulus:
‘It is best not to scrutinize the proper signification of words, but mainly what the testator has intended to declare; in the next place, what is the opinion of those who live in each district.’
In another passage from the Libri de Stipulationibus as quoted by Domitius Ulpianus, Paulus observes:
‘That when one or two things are introduced by a lex (law), it is a good ground for supplying the rest which tends to the same useful purpose by interpretation, or at least by jurisdiction.’
Paullus
Paullus is a cognomen of ancient Rome, also appearing as an apparent praenomen of several Romans.* Marcus Aemilius L.f. Paullus, consul 302 BC* Marcus Aemilius M.f...
(50–120) was a jurist of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
. Paulus was of the gens
Gens
In ancient Rome, a gens , plural gentes, referred to a family, consisting of all those individuals who shared the same nomen and claimed descent from a common ancestor. A branch of a gens was called a stirps . The gens was an important social structure at Rome and throughout Italy during the...
Pedius
Pedius
Pedius may refer to:* Quintus Pedius , Roman general, politician, great nephew of dictator Gaius Julius Caesar, maternal cousin to first Roman Emperor Augustus* Quintus Pedius Publicola Pedius may refer to:* Quintus Pedius (d. 43 BC), Roman general, politician, great nephew of dictator Gaius Julius...
, who were Romans of consular rank. His cognomen
Cognomen
The cognomen nōmen "name") was the third name of a citizen of Ancient Rome, under Roman naming conventions. The cognomen started as a nickname, but lost that purpose when it became hereditary. Hereditary cognomina were used to augment the second name in order to identify a particular branch within...
Paulus suggests he could related to the gens Aemilius
Aemilius
The gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the most ancient patrician houses at Rome. The family was said to have originated in the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, and its members held the highest offices of the state, from the early decades of the Republic to...
.
Paulus was a contemporary to the Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
jurist Massurius Sabinus. He is known from the writings of Pomponius. Paulus’ original and independent ideas are only known from the quotations from the Roman jurists Julius Paulus
Paul (jurist)
Julius Paulus Prudentissimus was one of the most influential and distinguished Roman jurists. He was also a praetorian prefect under the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.-Life:...
, Domitius Ulpianus
Ulpian
Gnaeus Domitius Annius Ulpianus , anglicized as Ulpian, was a Roman jurist of Tyrian ancestry.-Biography:The exact time and place of his birth are unknown, but the period of his literary activity was between AD 211 and 222...
and Julian
Julian
Julian is a common male given name in Britain, United States, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France , Spain, Latin America and elsewhere....
. The quotations have survived because the works were not directly accepted in the Digest
Pandects
The Digest, also known as the Pandects , is a name given to a compendium or digest of Roman law compiled by order of the emperor Justinian I in the 6th century .The Digest was one part of the Corpus Juris Civilis, the body of civil law issued under Justinian I...
.
Paulus was the legal author of extensive commentary on the edicts or proclamations on the Praetorian Guard
Praetorian Guard
The Praetorian Guard was a force of bodyguards used by Roman Emperors. The title was already used during the Roman Republic for the guards of Roman generals, at least since the rise to prominence of the Scipio family around 275 BC...
and aedile
Aedile
Aedile was an office of the Roman Republic. Based in Rome, the aediles were responsible for maintenance of public buildings and regulation of public festivals. They also had powers to enforce public order. There were two pairs of aediles. Two aediles were from the ranks of plebeians and the other...
. Paulus had written two legal publications, which were the Libri ad Edictum (which Julius Paulus quotes the twenty-fifth passage) and Libri de Stipulationibus.
In the Libri de Stipulationibus, Paulus demonstrates that he had the true, right perception and understanding of legal interpretation. At one instance, Paulus states in a passage as quoted by Julius Paulus:
‘It is best not to scrutinize the proper signification of words, but mainly what the testator has intended to declare; in the next place, what is the opinion of those who live in each district.’
In another passage from the Libri de Stipulationibus as quoted by Domitius Ulpianus, Paulus observes:
‘That when one or two things are introduced by a lex (law), it is a good ground for supplying the rest which tends to the same useful purpose by interpretation, or at least by jurisdiction.’
Sources
- http://www.romansonline.com/Persns.asp?IntID=2218&Ename=Sextus+Pedius
- http://books.google.com/books?id=oR0LAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA625&lpg=PA625&dq=sextus+pedius&source=web&ots=sQRwR1dzaA&sig=h2OgfuTJCUg2HG3rj6DFbAuifdQ#PPA624,M1
- http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2479.html
- http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2498.html