Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. For adoption can only take place with persons between whom the natural relation of father and son might exist.

Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. He to whom legal jurisdiction is given is also held to be invested with all the powers necessary for its exercise.

Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. For the services should be rendered in the place where the patron resides, and of course at his expense for food and transportation.

Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. Services cannot be imposed upon a freedman in such a way that he shall be required to support himself.

Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. Where the estate of a person who directed that his slave should become free within thirty days after his death, if he rendered his accounts, was not entered upon until after the thirty days had expired, the manumitted slave cannot become free by the strict construction of the law, as the condition was not fulfilled; but the indulgence with which freedom is regarded causes the condition to be considered as complied with, if it was not the fault of the person upon whom it was imposed that this was not done. 1It is stated in the Books of Gaius Cassius that if a slave, who is to be conditionally free, should acquire any property before the condition upon which his liberty is dependent is complied with, it will not be embraced in the bequest of his peculium, unless the legacy was made to include the time when he was free. As the peculium is susceptible of both increase and diminution, let us see whether its increase by the heir will form part of the legacy, provided the slave is not deprived of it. This is our present practice.

Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. Anyone who has been granted exemption from the performance of municipal duties is not excused from becoming a magistrate, because the functions of the latter are more honorable than those attaching to other public employments; but all other extraordinary duties required from anyone temporarily, as, for instance, the repair of highways, should not be demanded of a person of this kind.

Javolenus, On Cassius, Book VI. The expression, “To be of the opinion,” means to determine and direct; hence, we are accustomed to say, “I am of the opinion that you should do this,” and “The Senate directed that such-and-such a thing should be done.” It is from this verb that the word “censor” is derived.