The interpretation of law

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 4 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Sixth. On the Interpretation of Law and Epikeia., nn. 157, 158, 159 & 160 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter VII. The Interpretation of Law, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Article VI. On the Interpretation of Law, n. ¶1 — Interpretation is distinguished as twofold: properly so called, and improperly so called, or epikeia. Hence:Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VI, § I. On Interpretation Properly So Called, nn. 137, 138, 139, 140 & 141 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. I, Division, Imposition, and Interpretation of Penalties, n. 853 — I. Notion. An ecclesiastical penalty is the privation of some good, inflicted by legitimate authority for the correction of the delinquent and the punishment of the delict (canon 2215). It is said: 1. Of some good, that … Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 2. The Natural Law, Properties, nn. 315 & 316 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 4. Human Law, Interpretation of Law, nn. 385 & 386 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Interpretation, nn. 483, 484, 485 & 486 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 12 passages

Vol. I, On Conscience, V. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 150 & 157 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, I. On the Nature of Law, nn. 174, 175, 176, 177, 178 & 179 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Laws, VIII. On Privileges, n. 256 — How are privileges to be interpreted? - Privileges are worth only as much as they sound. C. Per exemptionem 9 de Princ. in 6. Therefore they receive neither extensive nor restrictive declaration, but regularly only decla… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, IV. On Vow, n. 592 — Vows are to be interpreted according to the more benign part, since they are laws of a free will. L. 224.Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, IV. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Private Will, n. 963 — What is the force of obligation in contracts? Each person is presumed to enter into a contract for himself and his own, unless the contrary is established by the contracting party himself, or from the nature of the thing… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Baptism, III. On the Minister of Baptism, n. 446 — Can a father be sponsor in the baptism of the child of his wife by another husband? - Resp. In the negative. The reason is that the prohibition was made for married persons lest they contract spiritual kinship with their… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Ch. VI, § I. On the Interpretation of Law, n. 112 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 11 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Laws, nn. 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 & 306 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 7 passages

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 10: Interpretation of the Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 8 passages

Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter V: The Interpretation of Law, nn. 182, 183, 184 & 185 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § 4. On the Interpretation of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 289, 290, 291 & 292 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter III: On the Interpretation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶166 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article I: On Interpretation Properly So Called, n. ¶167 — 167. DEFINITION. Interpretation, strictly taken, is a clearer exposition of those words which are obscure or ambiguous. DIVISION. Interpretation of law is distinguished in many ways: 1. By reason of object, one is declar… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 1. On Authentic Interpretation, nn. ¶168 & ¶169 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On Usual Interpretation, n. ¶170 — 170. Usual interpretation is called that which has been received by use and custom. This can be various in various places, although the matter concerns a universal law, as will be evident from the things to be said conce… Read in context →

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On Doctrinal Interpretation, nn. ¶171 & ¶172 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. III, Article II: On Epikeia, nn. ¶173 & ¶174 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article VII. On the Interpretation of Law. (Juridical Hermeneutics.), n. 227 — 227. The interpretation of law is necessary for a twofold reason: 1. because law (at least human law) is sometimes obscure, and the mind of the legislator is not established; 2. because a doubt can arise whether the law … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VII, § 1. On Simple Interpretation, nn. ¶43, 228, 229 & 230 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 6 passages

Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, Ch. VI, § I. On the interpretation of law, nn. ¶140, ¶141, ¶142, ¶143, ¶144 & ¶145 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 40 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section B: On the Laws Whi…, Fourth Part: On Human and …, Second Question: On the Po…, Article IV: On the Fulfillment and Interpretation of Human Law, nn. ¶1, 293, 294, 295, 296 & 297 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Second Question: On the Po…, Article VII: On the Interpretation of Ecclesiastical Law, nn. 367, 368, 369, 370 & 371 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. I, Chapter IX. On the Interpretation of Law and Epikeia, nn. 94, 95, 96, 97 & 97, Q. 2 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 12 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, On the interpretation of laws, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Pope Gregory IX — 11 passages

Bk. V, Title XLI: On Rules of Law, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Pope Boniface VIII — 88 passages

Liber Sextus, Rules of Law (Regulae iuris), regg. 1–88 (88 passages)