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Justinian's Digest, Book 20 is a legal text that provides an overview of the Roman law of mortgage. This edition, translated into English by Thomas Chalice Jackson and originally published in 1908, includes an essay on the topic to provide context and analysis for modern readers. The book is part of a larger collection of legal texts compiled during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century CE. It covers topics such as the rights and responsibilities of mortgage holders, the foreclosure process, and the use of property as collateral for loans. This edition is a valuable resource for scholars and students of law, history, and ancient civilizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.