Quasi rupto, quasi rumpere. Dalle XII Tavole ai Digesta

Object of this research is the analysis of the meaning of the expression “quasi rupto/quasi rumpere” in Ulpian’s thought and in Brutus’ and Vivianus’ thought, two former jurists. The word “quasi”, in my opinion, was used to show the absence of one of the necessary requisites for the “damnum iniuria datum”, particulary in Brutus, the absence of the contact “corpore” with the object “ruptum”, the “fetus”.