Causa XIV

GRATIAN. The canons of a certain church raise a question concerning estates; they produce witnesses from their own brothers; they lent money to merchants so that they might receive profits from their wares. (QUESTION I.) It is asked whether it is permitted for them to reclaim their own things. (QUESTION II.) Second, whether those witnesses are to be heard. (QUESTION III.) Third, whether that is to exact usury. (QUESTION IV.) Fourth, whether clerics or laymen are permitted to demand usury from anyone. (QUESTION V.) Fifth, whether alms can be made from usury. (QUESTION VI.) Sixth, whether usurers are able to do penance unless they restore what they received evilly.