Studies in Moro History, Law, and ReligionSaleeby, Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry)
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Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion
Saleeby, Najeeb M. (Najeeb Mitry)
Law -- Philippines; Mindanao Island (Philippines) -- History; Muslims -- Philippines
Sec. 4. In cases of seduction, admitted or inferred by the woman's
request to marry the man, both man and woman shall be fined. The man
shall pay a fine of fifty pesos, twenty of which shall be paid to the
treasury, and the woman shall pay a fine of ten pesos to the treasury.
Sec. 5. Cases of elopement are considered as seduction, though there be
no actual sexual intercourse between the man and the woman, because
elopement occurs by the mutual consent of both parties.
Sec. 6. (a) In case a woman was regularly engaged and has lost her
virginity, her dower and her basingan (the bridal price expressed in
ounces of gold, and paid to the parents of the bride) and all other
gifts shall be returned to her husband. The expenses of the marriage,
as of rice and meat, etc., shall not be paid back.
(b) But in case a woman who has lost her virginity is abducted or
married by compulsion, the husband shall forfeit all claim to her
dower or her basingan, etc.
Sec. 7. (a) If a male slave commits adultery with a married free woman,
he becomes the slave of her husband.
(b) If a free man commits adultery with a married slave woman, he
becomes the slave of her husband.
(c) If a male slave commits adultery with a married female slave,
he becomes the property of her master.
(d) Cases of seduction or marriage between slaves, in which the woman
is a maid, shall be treated the same as if they were free persons,
except that the fines shall be half as much.
Article IV
OPPROBRIUM
Section 1. An adult who insults, abuses, defames, or slanders another
adult, without any provocation or in a way that is inappropriate to
the guilt committed, shall, if brought to trial, be fined ten pesos.
Sec. 2. Children who commit the aforesaid offense are not liable
to trial.
Sec. 3. If in such cases an adult interferes with children and hurts
a child, he shall compensate for the harm done.
Sec. 4. If in such cases an adult interferes with children and he
hurts himself, he forfeits all claim for compensation.
Sec. 5. Women who commit the same offense shall, as in the case of
children, not be liable to trial.
Article V
TRADE AND EXCHANGE
Section 1. Under this article is included the sale or exchange of
slaves, cattle, arms, and all commodities.
Sec. 2. Whoever trades or exchanges without the knowledge and the
authorization of the governor or his representative shall be fined
seventy pesos. Each party to a sale or exchange, no matter what the
rank of the person may be, shall pay the fine. All of the fine shall
go to the treasury.
Sec. 3. To buy a stolen article is the same as to steal it.
Article VI
FALSE CLAIM
Section 1. A false charge, a false claim of debt, and a false complaint
or suit shall be regarded as cases of robbery.
Article VII
UNLAWFUL EXACTIONS
Section 1. Whoever exacts or enforces a claim without either the
permission or the advice of the governor shall forfeit that claim
and all rights to a just trial of the case.
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