Legal Definitions - solum italicum

SOLUM ITALICUM

Solum italicum is a term from Roman law that means "Italian land". It refers to land in Italy that requires formal methods, such as mancipatio or cession in jure, for full ownership to pass.

An example of solum italicum would be a piece of land in Italy that was inherited by someone but cannot be fully owned until the proper legal procedures are followed.

Another example would be if someone wanted to sell their land in Italy, they would need to go through the formal methods required by solum italicum to transfer ownership to the buyer.

These examples illustrate how solum italicum is a legal concept that applies specifically to land in Italy and requires formal methods for ownership to be transferred.