See Also: BENEFICIUM COMPETENTIAE(law)

BENEFICIUM COMPETENTIAE (law)


BENEFICIUM COMPETENTIAE. The right which an insolvent debtor had, among the Romans, on making session of his property for the benefit of his creditors, Romans, on making session of his property for the benefit of his creditors, to retain what was required for him to live honestly according to his to retain what was required for him to live honestly according to his condition. 7 Toull. n. 258. condition. 7 Toull. n. 258.