A Topic of Moral Theology
The possessor in doubtful faith
Inquiry required; possession begun in good or in doubtful faith; melior est conditio possidentis
The works themselves ask 13 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Possessor · Possessor in doubtful faith · Possessor of another's thing · Restitution · Doubt · Faith · Inquiry · Possession · Expenses · Fruits · Good faith · Industrial fruits · Market overt · Possessor in bad faith · Possessor in good faith · Sale · Unjust damaging · Voluptuary expenses
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question First. On Restitu…, Article Third. On the Possessor in Doubtful Faith, nn. 450, 451 & 452 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. II, Section III. Possession of Property in Doubtful Faith, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § I, Point II, IV. On Possession, n. 776 — II. Division of possession. Possession, not indeed by reason of itself but by reason of the mind with which it is possessed, is divided into possession of good, bad, and doubtful faith. 1. Good faith is had when the poss… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I, Point III. On the Possessor in Doubtful Faith, nn. 991 & 992 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.
Vol. I, Treatise on Justice and Ri…, Third Part. On Restitution, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. I, § III. On the Possessor of Doubtful Faith, nn. 652, 653, 654, 655 & 656 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter III: On Restitution, nn. 512, 513 & 514 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1, Or On The Possession Of An…, 3. On The Possessor In Doubtful Faith, nn. 221 & 222 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section A: Concerning the …, Question Two: Concerning t…, Article II: On Detention of a Thing Received, nn. ¶1, 298, 299, 300 & 301 (42 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. I, § III. On the Possessor of Doubtful Faith, nn. ¶1, 421, 422, 422, Q. 2, 422, Q. 3 & 422, Q. 4 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I
Slater, Cases I, Restitution, Case 8. Possession in Doubtful Faith, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Possession of Property in Doubtful Faith — Koch–Preuss · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)