A Topic of Moral Theology

The Receiver

He who knowingly shelters the wrongdoer or the goods taken, and what he owes.

Within this topic

Also asked about as…

fence for stolen property · harbouring a thief · receiving stolen goods (ed.)

In the index as Receiver · Harborer · Recourse · Restitution · Cooperation · Harborers · Those Affording Recourse

In the manuals

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § IV, Point I, V. On the Receiver, n. 1003 — A receiver is he who, by providing refuge, security, or protection to an evil-doer, influences that one's damaging act. Receivers are, for example: 1° those who deliberately hide or buy stolen things; 2° those who concea… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, On the Seventh and Tenth P…, XXVII. On Restitution from Unjust Cooperation, n. 1412 — What of recourse, or of one harboring, or providing refuge? One harboring, namely he who knowingly and freely provides refuge and security to a robber, is held for the damages arising from this. For in this way he effica… Read in context →

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. III, § V. On Recourse, or on the Receiver, or the One Furnishing Recourse; You Will Hold These Things:, n. 685 (3 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. 531 & 532 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1, 5. On The One Providing Recourse, n. 107 — 107. The one providing recourse, or receiving, is he who provides refuge to an evildoer or thief as such, either a) so that he may escape safely from those pursuing, or b) so that he may be able to deposit stolen goods. … Read in context →

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 IV: On Unjust Cooperation, n. 314 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

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 →

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

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. 74–90 (17 passages)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter II — On those who either hinder others from obtaining some good, or cooperate in the loss of others, n. XVI — XVI. Harbouring signifies the receivers of thieves and malefactors, to whom they afford refuge, security, and opportunity for committing evil, all of whom are liable to restitution. Those who after evils committed receiv… Read in context →

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 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)