Callistratus, On the Monitory Edict, Book I. The same rule applies to the patroness, or to the children, the wife, or the daughter-in-law of the patron; for anyone of these persons can give a surety who must be accepted; and where the plaintiff refuses to accept him, being aware that the parties are nearly related, an action for fifty aurei will lie.

Callistratus, On the Monitory Edict, Book I. It is held that women are excluded from conducting banking business, as this is an occupation belonging to men.

Callistratus, Monitory Edict, Book I. I know that it has been held by some authorities that a party who applies for complete restitution shall not be heard where some very insignificant affair or sum is involved, if this would prejudice the hearing of some more important matter, or the collection of a larger sum.

Callistratus, Monitory Edict, Book I. Labeo states than an unborn child is entitled to an action for restitution, where he has lost something by usucaption. 1The Emperor Titus Antoninus stated in a Rescript that where a minor alleged that his adversary had been discharged through the fraud of his guardian, and wished to begin a new action against him, he could first bring suit against his guardian.

Callistratus, Monitory Edict, Book I. As it is provided by the Lex Julia that a minor under twenty years of age cannot be compelled to act as judge; likewise, no one is permitted to select a minor under twenty years of age to serve as judge in an arbitration; and therefore a penalty is not incurred under any circumstances through an award made by him. Many authorities have stated that, where a party is over twenty years of age, and under twenty-five, and he rashly undertakes to hear a case of arbitration, in an instance of this kind relief should be granted.

Licinius Rufinus, Rules, Book VIII. A ward, through borrowing money, does not render himself liable by natural law.

Callistratus, The Monitory Edict, Book I. Less than the entire amount is paid either by quantity or by time.

Callistratus, On the Monitory Edict, Book I. A ship is in distress when it is plundered, or submerged, or broken open, or has a hole made in it, or its cables are cut, or its sails torn, or its anchors are carried away by the sea.