Maria Riccomanni copies of legal proceedings, 1324

Name:

Barberino, Marcello da

Timespan:

14th century

Date:

1324

Description:

Long rolled document containing copies of proceedings concerning a lawsuit brought by Maria Riccomanni, widow of Jacopo (also referred to as Lapo) Riccomanni, against Jacopo's heirs, executors, and brother, Simone Riccomanni, to recover her dowry. She was represented by lawyer Bardo di Berto da Barberino. Held in Florence between 1323 and 1324, the complex trial involved numerous defendants, various witnesses for both parties (including relatives, friends, and expert witnesses), and multiple hearings before different judges. The case ended with a verdict in favor of Maria Riccomanni, who was returned the entire amount of her dowry, as well as interest accrued during the two-year litigation. Notarized by Marcello di Niccolò da Barberino in 1324. Document cut and torn, with some loss of text. Filed with the document is later summary and commentary written in Italian on paper.

Language:

Latin

Provenance:

Sold by Renzo Rizzi (Milan).

Subject:

Riccomanni, Maria; Riccomanni, Jacopo; Riccomanni, Simone; Barberino, Bardo da; Dowry -- Italy; Civil law -- Italy; Civil law; Trials; Dowry; Marriage law -- Italy; Marriage law; Inheritance and succession -- Italy; Inheritance and succession; Trials -- Italy

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

manuscripts (documents); notarial documents; legal documents; scrolls (information artifacts); Manuscripts, Latin; Manuscripts, Medieval

Physical Description:

1 item (3 membranes) : parchment

Geographic Subject:

Italy; Florence (Italy) -- History -- 14th century

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Long rolled document shelved at the end of the collection.; In Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 764 Item 18

Collection:

Samminiati Records