Nuove osservazioni su Alf. 4 a Paul. epitom. D. 39.3.24 pr.-2

Alfenus 4 a Paul. epitom. D. 39.3.24 pr.-2 describes some cases in which there are doubts on the applicability of actio aquae pluviae arcendae. These cases deal with a pratum situated in a locus superior where it is assumed that the construction of different works, influencing how water flows, could cause damage to the locus inferior. This paper offers an exegesis that distancing from the traditional interpretations of fr. 24 pr.-2 aims at examining the rationes decidendi of each single case on the basis of the material context which can be reconstructed with the aid both of the ancient agronomic sources and the archaeological findings.