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History, 24.09.2020 14:01 jordanjones022

Read the passage. "If a man buys a piece of land which is sacred, religious, or public, such as a forum or basilica, knowing it to be such, the purchase is void. But if the vendor has fraudulently [illegally] induced [convinced] him to believe that what he was buying was not sacred, or was private property, as he cannot legally have what he contracted for, he can bring the action on purchase to recover damages for what he has lost by the fraud.”

–Code of Justinian,
Justinian

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

If a man is tricked into buying land, he can try to get his money back.
One man can sell another man any piece of land he legally owns.
When buying land, a man needs a lawyer for the sale to be legal.
A piece of land that is considered holy is never to be sold.

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