This was a bad case of desertion. The husband, Sin-nâṣir, deserted his wife for twenty years, but on her death came back and claimed her property. This he was not allowed to do, by the Code.(176) In his absence, Ḥulaltum had cared for Aiatîa, either as his real, or only adopted, daughter. In either case, Aiatîa had left Ḥulaltum a slave-girl, Adkallim, whom Sin-nâṣir now claimed. His claim was disallowed. The decisions which we now possess give little further information as to the legal procedure, but a series of abstracts will illustrate the legal points which they raise. Ṣilli-Ishtar and Amêl-ili, sons of Ilu-eriba, were sued by Eribam-Sin, son of Ubar-Sin, concerning a house, etc., which they bought of Sin-mubaliṭ and his brothers. They say that they bought with money which Ṣilli-Ishtar received from his mother and which formed no part of that which they had in common with plaintiff as partners. Deposition accepted. Ḥammurabi 34.(177) The sons of Zâziâ sue Sin-imgurâni and Sin-uzilli for rights in a house next the temple of Ningirsu, five days’ income in the temple of Sin, sixteen days’ income in the shrine of Bêlit, and eight days’ income in the shrine of Gula. Claim not made out. Era of Isin 6.(178) Idin-Adadi and Mattatum have no claim on property which Ḥishatum has or shall inherit. Rim-Sin (?).(179) Adadi-idinnam and Ardi-Martu agree on dissolution of partnership. Zabum 1.(180) Brothers of Ur-ilishu agree not to proceed against Sala-ilu and Ur-ilishu concerning property left by latter. Apil-Sin (?).(181) Family of Urra-gâmil sue Erib-Sin for account of his partnership with and his indebtedness to Urra-gâmil deceased. Erib-Sin settles. N. D.(182) Sin-ellâtsu gave a ring to Ramê-Ishḫara. The children of Sin-ellâtsu agree not to sue her for it. Ḥammurabi (?).(183) Private settlement of claims to property. N. D.(184) In the above cases there is no explicit mention of judges. The next group are cases before judges where fact of suit, subject and result are given, but not the pleas presented. Imgur-Sin and Ilu-eriba sue Iatratum concerning a house which she bought of their father. Nonsuited. Before judges of Babylon and Sippara.(185) Ṣilli-Ishtar and Eribam-Sin entered into partnership. On dissolution of their partnership they chose judges, paid in their common stock and shared equally. The shares are scheduled in the deed of settlement. Ḥammurabi 34.(186) Pala-Shamash and Apil-itishu dispute concerning a division of property. They obtain judges and city witnesses. The whole house and income is shared equally and each agrees to waive further claim. Ḥammurabi (?).(187) The two sons of Ḳû-Ishtar disagreed as to their shares. Nidnat-Sin, the _rab_ Martu, makes equitable division. Ḥammurabi 33.(188)