A Topic of Moral Theology
Possession of Property in Doubtful Faith
Possession begun or continued in doubt: the duty of inquiry and the rules for a doubtful title.
The works themselves ask 14 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
In the index as Possessor in doubtful faith (Possessor dubiae fidei) · Doubt · Possessor · A possessor of another's thing · Inquiry
In the manuals
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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)
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)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. V, Sect. 10, A. Restitution in General, Article 1: The Duty of Restoring Property Belonging to Others, n. ¶22 — 3. One who has well-grounded reasons for believing that something he has in his possession belongs to another, is a possessor dubiae fidei and as such strictly bound to ascertain whether or not he is the rightful owner o… Read in context →
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. ¶40, 221 & 222 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VII, Diss. III, OR ON RESTITUTION, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. ON THE POSSESSOR OF DOUBTFUL FAITH, nn. ¶944, ¶1, ¶945, ¶2, ¶946 & ¶947 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON RIGHT AND JUST…, THIRD PART: ON RESTITUTION, Ch. II, Art. I, § III. On the Possessor of Doubtful Faith, nn. ¶1, ¶739, ¶740, ¶741, ¶742 & ¶743 (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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Treated under the broader heading First Root of Restitution — The Casuist — this work does not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so its treatment stands one heading up (ed.)