The Oldest Code of Laws in the World eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 65 pages of information about The Oldest Code of Laws in the World.

The Oldest Code of Laws in the World eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 65 pages of information about The Oldest Code of Laws in the World.
her husband, has no vice, 142.
   may give maid to husband to bear children, 144.
   husband then may not take concubine, 144.
   maid may not rival, 145.
   childless, does not give maid, husband can take concubine, 145.
   concubine not to rival, 145.
   invalid, to be maintained, not divorced, 148.
   ,, husband can marry second wife, 148.
   ,, may leave husband, taking portion, 149.
   second wife only allowed, if first be invalid, or divorced, 137-141,
148.
   can leave settlement to any child she prefers, 150.
   liability for husband’s debts, 151.
   procuring death of husband, for love of another, impaled, 153.
   of official, no claim on benefice, 38.
   deserted, free to marry, 136.

Wine seller, duties and liabilities, 108-110.
   not to sell drink cheaper than corn, 108.
   relaxation of this rule, 111.
   not to suffer brawling or seditious talk, 109.
   bound to hale brawlers to palace, 109.
   votary not to be, 110.

Wit, 24, 116.

Witchcraft, laws against, 1, 2.

Witnesses—­
   (1) referees, elders of township, assessors of judge.
   (2) knowing facts, recognising property.
   (3) to document.
   penalty for threatening, death, 3.
   ,, bribing, to bear sentence, 4.
   necessary for legal purchase, 7, 9.
   time granted to produce, 13.
   to deposit, 122.
   knowing lost property, 9.

Working expenses, 49.

Wounds, given in quarrel, 206.
   grievous, cure by doctor, 215, 217, 218.
   to cattle, cure, 225.

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