Article II. On the Objects of Commutative Justice, or on Strict Rights

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The objects of commutative justice are strict rights, especially rights in things, or real rights (n. 757). We shall speak: 1. of strict rights considered in themselves; 2. of the different subjects of strict rights, especially of ownership; 3. of the modes of acquiring strict rights.

The Seventh and Tenth Commandments

Within this article

§ I. On Strict Rights Considered in Themselvesnn. 760–777
- Point I. On Ownership Generallynn. 760–766
  - I. On the Notion, Division, Legitimacy, and Necessity of Ownershipnn. 760–763
  - Scholion. On High or Eminent Ownershipn. 764
  - II. On the Objects of Ownershipnn. 765–766
- Point II. On Limited Ownershipsnn. 767–777
  - I. On Usufructnn. 767–770
  - II. On Usen. 771
  - III. On Servitudenn. 772–774
  - IV. On Possessionnn. 775–777
§ II. On the Different Subjects of Strict Rightsnn. 778–787
- Point I. On the Ownership of Children of the Familyn. 778
- Point II. On the Ownership of Spousesn. 779
- Point III. On the Ownership of Clericsnn. 780–781
- Point IV. On the Ownership of Religiousnn. 782–784
- Point V. On the Ownership of Moral Personsnn. 785–787
§ III. On the Modes of Acquiring Strict Rightsnn. 788–827
- Point I. On Occupationnn. 789–798
  - I. On the Occupation of Animalsnn. 791–794
  - II. On the Occupation of Treasurenn. 795–796
  - III. On the Occupation of Lost Thingsnn. 797–798
- Point II. On Production and Specificationnn. 799–802
- Point III. On Accessionnn. 803–804
- Point IV. On Prescriptionnn. 805–811
  - I. On Prescription Generallynn. 805–807
  - II. On Acquisitive Prescriptionn. 808
  - III. On Liberative Prescriptionnn. 809–810
  - Scholion. On Prescription for Ecclesiastical Goodsn. 811
- Point V. On Hereditary Successionnn. 812–827
  - I. On Hereditary Succession Generallynn. 812–817
  - II. On Testamentary Successionnn. 818–822
  - Scholion. On Legaciesnn. 823–824
  - III. On Legal Succession or Succession Ab Intestaton. 825
  - Scholion I. On a Testament and Legacy for Pious Causesn. 826
  - Scholion II. Practical Warningsn. 827