A Topic of Moral Theology

Restitution in General

The obligation in justice of restoring what belongs to another: its necessity for forgiveness, and its two roots.

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paying back what you stole · returning stolen goods (ed.)

In the index as Restitution · Causes excusing from restitution · Debtor (Debitor) · Betrothal · CONFESSOR · Compensation (Compensatio) · Simony · Cession of Goods (Cessio bonorum) · Debts (Debita) · Injury · Spouse · Abandoned · Condonation (Condonatio) · Damage-Causing · Doubt (Dubium) · Necessity (Necessitas) · Prescription (Praescriptio) · Wife · Alienation · Cause (Causa) · Causes for dispensing in impediments of matrimony · Contumely · Creditors · Damnification

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter I. Restitution in General, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. III, Section I. Damnification in General, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. III, Section II. Particular Cases of Damnification, nn. 2, 4, 5 & 6 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter V. Circumstances of Restitution, n. 1 — In this chapter we will treat of certain questions concerning the circumstances of restitution, as, to whom restitution is to be made, how much, in what order, in what manner, at what time and place.Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section I. To Whom Restitution is to be Made, n. 3 — If the true owner is altogether unknown and cannot be discovered, property which has been obtained without injustice may be retained and treated as property found, in which the finder has a qualified ownership. If the pr… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section IV. Manner of Making Restitution, n. 1 — In the internal forum of conscience it is sufficient to indemnify the injured person for the injury which he has suffered, and in whatever way this is done conscience will be satisfied. Restitution, then, may be made by … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section V. Time and Place of Making Restitution, n. 1 — When an obligation of making restitution arises from contract, the terms of the contract must be observed with regard to time and place. Otherwise, in general, restitution must be made as soon as possible, and the unjust… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter VI. Causes Which Excuse from Making Restitution, n. 1 — ONE who is per se bound to make restitution may sometimes be excused from doing so for special reasons, either entirely or at any rate for a time. It is plain that if the owner does not expect or wish restitution to be m… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter XIII. Mistakes made in Hearing Confessions, n. 1 — ONE who culpably causes unjust harm to another is bound in justice to repair that harm as far as he can. Even if the action which causes harm to another is done innocently, there will nevertheless arise an obligation to … Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. I, Obligation, and Titles of Restitution, nn. 979, 980 & 981 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § IV, Point III. On the Measure and Order by which Cooperators Are Held to Restitution, nn. 1006 & 1007 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. The Person to whom Restitution Is to Be Made, nn. 1010 & 1011 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. III, Scholion. On the Case in which Someone Cannot Satisfy All Creditors, n. 1012 — I. With regard to natural law: 1. Another's thing existing in itself must be returned to the owner (St. Alphonsus, III, 690). 2. Those who enjoy a hypothec or pledge have preference with respect to the thing obligated to… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article IV. The Time of Restitution, n. 1014 — I. Restitution is to be made as soon as it can morally be made. He who cannot restore the entire damage should restore a part, if he can, and should strive according to his powers that he may be able to restore the remai… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article V. The Place of Restitution, n. 1015 — I. He who possesses another's thing in good faith satisfies by returning it where it is; a fortiori he is not held to transmit it elsewhere at his own expense. II. He who possesses another's thing in bad faith is held to… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article VI. The Mode of Restitution, n. 1016 — I. In general, any mode is sufficient by which the owner is rendered unharmed. Hence: 1. It is all the same whether restitution is made while the owner notices it or while he does not notice it, for example by increasing… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. VII, § I. Causes Extinguishing the Obligation, nn. ¶1, 1017, 1018, 1019 & 1020 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. VII, § II. Causes Suspending the Obligation, nn. 1021 & 1022 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Art. I, § I, Point IV. On Mere Damaging in Goods of Fortune, n. 1034 — What has been said about theft in general and about minor thefts in particular is also to be applied to damaging in general and to minor damages in particular. Nevertheless, in particular: Question 1. Whether even in mer… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article II. On Goods of the Body, n. 1035 — I. Spiritual damages consist in this: that the one killed is deprived of the last sacraments, of time for meriting, etc. Moreover, they must be restored only if both the damage that followed is certain and the damage can… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article III. On Goods of the Soul, nn. 1038 & 1039 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Art. IV, § I. On Stuprum, n. 1040 — I. If the young woman freely consented, the man committing stuprum per se is held to nothing. He is not held with respect to the young woman, because no injury is done to one who knows and wills, if there is question of … Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Art. IV, § II. On Adultery, n. 1045 — IV. Mode of restoring. The adulteress, if she has goods of her own, should restore from these. If not, she should strive to satisfy in another way, if it can be done, for example by working more diligently, etc. Neverthe… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, Restitution, nn. 1751, 1752, 1753 & 1760 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, The Roots of Restitution, nn. 1762, 1763, 1765, 1766, 1768 & 1769 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, Restitution for Cooperation in Injustice, nn. 1778, 1781, 1783 & 1784 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, The Circumstances of Restitution, nn. 1786, 1787, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795 & 1796 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, Causes Excusing From Restitution, nn. 1797, 1798 & 1800 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 3. The Subjective Par…, Some Special Cases of Restitution, nn. 1802 & 1803 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Lawful Occupation, n. 1922 — Restitution for Occupied Goods. Restitution for Occupied Goods.—Is the occupier bound to restitution for occupied goods that were consumed (e.g., food and drink), if he afterwards becomes able to pay for them? (a) If the occupier had no prospect at the… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, In Judges, n. 1946 — Obligation of a Judge to Restore Goods Received in the Above-Mentioned Ways. Obligation of a Judge to Restore Goods Received in the Above-Mentioned Ways.—(a) If retention of the goods is contrary to the reasonable wishes of the person who gave them, restitution is necessary. Hence, the judge must… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, In Defendants, n. 1983 — Jail-Breaking and Restitution. Jail-Breaking and Restitution.—If one does not sin by jail-breaking, is one bound to restitution for the damages connected with the escape? (a) If the damages are not caused by, but only follow accidentally on the flight… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, In Witnesses, n. 1992 — Obligation of Witness to Make Restitution. Obligation of Witness to Make Restitution.—The obligations of restitution by a witness on account of failure to perform his duties properly are as follows: (a) if the witness has not sinned against commutative justice, t… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, In Lawyers, n. 2008 — When a Lawyer Is Bound to Restitution. When a Lawyer Is Bound to Restitution.—(a) Unjust damage obliges to restitution (see 1763), and hence a lawyer must indemnify his client or the opposite party for the losses either one suffers through his unjust conduct.… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Contumely, nn. 2021 & 2026 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Restitution for Defamation, n. 2085 — Restitution for Defamation. Restitution for Defamation.—Restitution for injuries committed is necessary (see 1759), and hence it is required of the defamer. In the language of Scripture (Prov., xiii. 13), he that speaks ill of his neighbor obliges … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Sinfulness of Simony, nn. 2340, 2341, 2342 & 2343 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. III, Art. 2. Duties of Members …, The Duties of Engaged Persons, n. 2628 — The Duties Imposed by Engagement to Marry. The Duties Imposed by Engagement to Marry.—(a) Before Engagement.—Courtship is lawful for those who intend to marry, for without it the mutual knowledge which is requisite for a prudent choice is impossible. But courtshi… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On the First Precept of th…, VIII. On Simony, n. 522 — Is the spiritual thing acquired simoniacally to be restored? - R. Affirmative as to benefices; thus the common and certain opinion of the doctors. The reason is that the laws, as a penalty of the delict, stand in the way… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Fourth Precept of t…, I. Obligations of Children Toward Parents, n. 667 — What is paternal power? - Paternal power is the complex of rights of parents over children, and it arises from a twofold cause: 1. because children have had life from them; 2. because parents must educate them fittingly.… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Fourth Precept of t…, III. Obligations of Spouses, nn. 677 & 678 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, I. On Justice Considered Generally, n. 871 — Are clerics badly spending the superfluous goods of ecclesiastical goods bound to restitution? R. Negatively, probably, because although the precept of the Church is certain, nevertheless the obligation from justice is n… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, III. On the Mode of Acquiring Ownership by Civil Law, n. 924 — What is suspension of prescription, and when is it had? Prescription is suspended when it, having first been begun, ceases because of some legitimate impediment interposed, so that the time during which the impediment la… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, IV. On the Modes of Acquiring Ownership by Private Will, n. 950 — Note: Restitution in full is given to those harmed, by civil law, unless, namely, someone has approved the matter as duly and rightly done. C. I. 1309; C. G. 1311, 1338. It is given only in the cases expressed in law, C.… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XX. On Reparation of Injustice, nn. 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325 & 1326 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXI. On Restitution from Unjust Taking, n. 1327 — Whether there is an obligation of restitution from unjust taking; what in a case of doubt? It is undoubted that from the unjust taking of another's thing an obligation of restitution arises. For if another's thing has be… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXII. On Restitution from Another's Thing, n. 1331 — Whether there is an obligation of restitution from another's thing? It is undoubted that by reason of another's thing there is an obligation of restitution. For this is to restore: to set the owner again in possession of… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXIII. On Restitution from Unjust Profit, n. 1356 — What sort of obligation of restitution is had from unjust profit? Resp. An obligation of restitution is had first from the fact that someone has been unjustly made richer from another's thing. This head of restitution, f… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXIV. On Restitution from Unjust Damaging, n. 1357 — Whether from damaging there arises an obligation of restitution? A damager is called one who injures another's right, harming his neighbor in his goods, yet without becoming richer thereby. Wherefore damaging is a source… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXV. On Restitution from Contract, nn. 1387 & 1391 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXVII. On Restitution from Unjust Cooperation, nn. 1395 & 1416 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXVIII. To Whom Restitution is to be Made, n. 1420 — To whom must restitution be made? Restitution must be made to the certain and known owner whose right has been injured, whenever it can be done without grave difficulty and injury to another, and no other cause excusing … Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXIX. How Much is to be Restored, nn. 1424 & 1427 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXX. In What Order Restitution is to be Made, n. 1429 — How manyfold is the order of restitution? - The order of restitution is twofold: the first on the part of those who ought to restore, when several have cooperated in the same damage; the second on the part of those to wh… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXXI. How Restitution is to be Made, n. 1447 — How is restitution to be made? For making restitution legitimately it is required and suffices that restitution be made in that mode by which violated justice is repaired to equality; and thus the injured owner is made h… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXXII. When Restitution is to be Made, n. 1455 — When is restitution to be made? - As regards any debts whatever, generally restitution must be made as soon as it can be done without grave inconvenience. For natural right requires that you not retain another's thing, w… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXXIII. On Causes Excusing from Restitution, n. 1459 — What things generally excuse from restitution? - All those things excuse for a time, or even exempt totally, which cause the creditor reasonably to have to be content, even if in fact he is not content. - L. 696, 700.Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXXIV. On Occult Compensation, n. 1471 — What is occult compensation? - Occult compensation is nothing other than an occult equivalent recovery of one's own thing, the occult reparation of damage unjustly suffered in one's own goods. This compensation is usuall… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, II. On Detraction, n. 1506 — What obligation of restitution is present in the detractor? - The detractor is held from justice, as much as can be done: 1. to repair the reputation unjustly taken away; 2. to compensate all temporal damages arising fro… Read in context →

Vol. II, On the Eighth Precept of t…, III. On Contumely, n. 1517 — Whether an obligation of restitution arises from contumely? - Contumely of itself induces a strict obligation of restoring honor and repairing damages, if any have followed, at least if they were foreseen confusedly. The… Read in context →

Vol. III, On Penance, XII. On the Various Duties of the Minister, nn. 828 & 829 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

81. Restitution from Profit without Cause, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (31 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, Chapter I. On the Obligation of Restitution, nn. ¶1, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631 & 632 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise on Justice and Ri…, Third Part. On Restitution, Sect. I, Chapter IV. On the Causes Excusing from Restitution, nn. 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721 & 722 (34 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. III, Ch. I, Article II: The Notion and Obligation of Restitution, nn. 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588 & 589 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. IV, Article I. On The Obligation Of Restitution In General, nn. ¶38, 202, 203, 204, 205 & 206 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. IV, Article II. On The Roots Of Restitution To Be Made, n. 207 — 207. Preliminary observation. The Angelic Doctor succinctly notes: "Restitution is not principally ordered to this, that he who has more than he ought may cease to have it; but to this, that what is lacking may be suppli… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VII, Diss. III, OR ON RESTITUTION, CHAPTER I: On the Obligation of Restoring, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶924, ¶925, ¶926, ¶927, ¶928, ¶929, ¶4, ¶930, ¶931, ¶932 & ¶933 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VII, Diss. III, OR ON RESTITUTION, CHAPTER VI: On Causes Excusing from Restitution, nn. ¶1 & ¶1016 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VII, Diss. III, OR ON RESTITUTION, Ch. VI, ARTICLE I: On Causes Which Suspend the Obligation of Restoring, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶1017, ¶1018, ¶1019, ¶4, ¶1020, ¶5, ¶1021, ¶1022 & ¶1023 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VII, Diss. III, OR ON RESTITUTION, Ch. VI, ARTICLE II: On Causes Which Take Away the Obligation of Restitution, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1024, ¶1025, ¶3, ¶1026, ¶4, ¶1027, ¶1028, ¶1029, ¶1030 & ¶1031 (12 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, CHAPTER I: ON THE OBLIGATION OF RESTITUTION, nn. ¶1, ¶713, ¶714, ¶715, ¶716, ¶717, ¶718 & ¶719 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON RIGHT AND JUST…, THIRD PART: ON RESTITUTION, CHAPTER IV: ON THE CAUSES EXCUSING FROM RESTITUTION, nn. ¶798, ¶799, ¶800, ¶801, ¶802, ¶803, ¶804, ¶1 & ¶2 (9 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 Proper Act of Commutative Justice or Concerning Restitution, nn. ¶1, 278, 279, 280 & 281 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section A: Concerning the …, Question One: Concerning the Necessity of Restitution, nn. ¶1, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286 & 287 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter I — The notion of restitution, and the principles from which it proceeds. Tardy debtors and their confessors are admonished, nn. I–XXXI (31 passages)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. I, Disputation XXIV: On Resti…, Question I: What restitution is, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXIV: On Resti…, Question II: Whether restitution is necessary for salvation, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XXIV: On Resti…, Q. III, Doubt III: Whether one who has promised three or four times to restore, and has not restored, is to be absolved before restitution, nn. 1–27 (27 passages)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. III, The Seventh Commandment, nn. ¶29, ¶30, ¶31, ¶32, ¶33, ¶34, ¶35, ¶36, ¶37, ¶38 & ¶39 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative Justice, namely Restitution, n. 1 — (D. Thomas, q. 62.)Read in context →

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, From how many titles the obligation of restitution arises, affirmative or negative?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, Whether vehement theological fault induces an obligation of restitution, and what kind?, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, Whether, and how far, juridical fault induces an obligation of restitution by reason of contract and quasi-contract, or of office?, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, Whether those who hinder someone from obtaining some good are bound to restitution?, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, On the restitution to be made by those who cooperate in unjust damage, nn. 1–139 (139 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, On the causes that suspend the obligation of restitution, nn. 1–29 (29 passages)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Right and Justice, On the Act of Commutative …, On the causes that take away the obligation of restitution, nn. 1–22 & 27–40 (36 passages)

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 Third. On Restitu…, Article Second. On Doubtful Damaging or Damaging Performed with Error, nn. 460, 461, 462 & 463 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Fourth. On Restit…, Article Second. On the One Commanding, nn. 480, 481 & 482 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Fourth. On Restit…, Article Third. On the One Counseling, nn. 483, 484, 485, 486, 487 & 488 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Fourth. On Restit…, Article Fourth. On the One Consenting, nn. 489, 490 & 491 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Fourth. On Restit…, Article Fifth. On the Flatterer, the Receiver, and the Participant, nn. 492, 493 & 494 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Fourth. On Restit…, Article Sixth. On Negative Cooperations, nn. 495, 496 & 497 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Sixth. On Causes …, Article First. On Condonation, n. 515 — 515. What condonation is and when it excuses. That condonation frees from restitution to be made either at once or simply is manifest: for the creditor can renounce his right. 1. Not only express and tacit condonation, b… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Sixth. On the Seventh…, Chapter Third. On the Repa…, Question Sixth. On Causes …, Article Third. On Cession of Goods, nn. 518 & 519 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Chapter II. On the Roots of Restitution, n. 414 — The roots of restitution are called the causes from which the obligation of restoring arises. They are taken from a threefold head, namely: 1st, from the acceptance of another's thing; 2nd, from unjust damaging; 3rd, fro… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Article II. On Unjust Damaging, n. 425, Q. 10 — Question 10. Whether he is held to restitution who prevented another from obtaining some good? Resp. 1st. Affirmatively, if the one impeded has a strict right to that good. 2nd. If he does not have a strict right to obta… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § I. On the One Commanding, nn. 426, 427 & 428 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § II. On the One Counseling, nn. 429, 430 & 431 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § III. On the One Consenting, nn. 432, 433 & 434 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § IV. On the Flatterer, n. 435 — A flatterer is called one who by praising, flattering, or blaming moves another to damaging. Concerning the flatterer these things are to be held: 1st. He who induced another to inflicting damage by proposing praise, or … Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § V. On Refuge, n. 436 — A receiver, or one providing refuge, is he who knowingly and freely provides security to a robber or another damager. Concerning him these things must be established: 1st. One receiving is held for damages coming from hi… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § VI. On the Participant, nn. ¶1, 437 & 438 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. VIII, Pt. III, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. III, § VII. On Negative Cooperators, nn. 439, 440, 440, Q. 1, 440, Q. 2 & 441 (5 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. 485, 486, 487, 488, 516–550, 587, 588, 589, 590 & 600 (44 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Restitution — Koch–Preuss · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · Slater, Cases I · The Casuist · Spirago — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)