Modestinus, Differences, Book IV. In contracting a betrothal, there is no limit to the age of the parties, as is the case in marriage. Wherefore, a betrothal can be made at a very early age, provided what is being done is understood by both persons, that is to say, where they are not under seven years of age.

Modestinus, Differences, Book IV. Where a man dies leaving children who have attained their majority, they become the fiduciary guardians of their brothers or sisters.

Modestinus, Differences, Book IV. A woman who has been betrothed does not change her domicile before her marriage has been contracted.

Ad Dig. 50,12,9Windscheid: Lehrbuch des Pandektenrechts, 7. Aufl. 1891, Bd. II, § 304, Note 8.Modestinus, Differences, Book IV. When anyone has made a promise to a city, in consideration of some honor to be conferred upon him, he will be liable under all circumstances for the entire amount, and his heir as well, on account of the promise which was made. This, indeed, applies to a work begun on account of a promise, and where the property of the party in question was not sufficient to comply with it, the Divine Severus and Antoninus stated in a Rescript that, in this instance, a foreign heir would be liable to a fifth part of the estate of the deceased, or his children to one-tenth. The Divine Pius, however, decided that where the donor was impoverished by the promise which he had made, and the work had been begun, a fifth part of his property would be liable.