What is DANS ET RETINENS, NIHIL DAT?

One who gives and yet retains does not give effectually. Tray. Lat. Max. 129. Or, one who gives, yet retains, [possession,] gives nothing.

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ALIQUID POSSESSIONS ET NIHIL JURIS, QUO NIHIL PRUSTRA, DOLUS DANS LOCUM CONTRACTUI, NIHIL EST, NIHIL, UNDE NIHIL HABET, PARTES FINIS NIHIL HABUERUNT, QUffiSENS NIHIL CAPIAT PER BIEEAM, DOTE UNDE NIHIL HABET, DOWER UNDE NIHIL HABET


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