The Oldest Code of Laws in the World: The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242Hammurabi, King of Babylonia
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The Oldest Code of Laws in the World: The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242
Hammurabi, King of Babylonia
Law -- Iraq -- Babylonia -- Sources
Wife, of free-man, not to be slandered, 127.
not legally married, without bonds, 128.
adultery by, drowned, 129.
falsely accused, 131.
slandered, 132.
of captive husband, 133-135.
bound to preserve fidelity if provided for, 133.
otherwise, may re-marry, 134.
but must rejoin husband, on return, 135.
children, of second marriage, if any, stay with father, 135.
deserted, 136.
divorce of, who has borne children, 137.
divorced, takes marriage portion, usufruct of field, garden, and
property, only leaves house, has custody and education of children, then
takes one child's share, and is free to re-marry, 137.
,, and if not a mother, takes marriage portion and bride-price,
138.
,, or in lieu of bride-price, fixed sum, 139, 140.
may seek divorce, 141.
bad, divorced without compensation, 141.
,, reduced to status of slave, 141.
denies conjugal rights, 142.
if bad, drowned, 143.
if justified by husband's cruelty, separated, 142.
good, stays at home, is not quarrelsome, economical, does not belittle
her husband, has no vice, 142.
may give maid to husband to bear children, 144.
husband then may not take concubine, 144.
maid may not rival, 145.
childless, does not give maid, husband can take concubine, 145.
concubine not to rival, 145.
invalid, to be maintained, not divorced, 148.
,, husband can marry second wife, 148.
,, may leave husband, taking portion, 149.
second wife only allowed, if first be invalid, or divorced, 137-141,
148.
can leave settlement to any child she prefers, 150.
liability for husband's debts, 151.
procuring death of husband, for love of another, impaled, 153.
of official, no claim on benefice, 38.
deserted, free to marry, 136.
Wine seller, duties and liabilities, 108-110.
not to sell drink cheaper than corn, 108.
relaxation of this rule, 111.
not to suffer brawling or seditious talk, 109.
bound to hale brawlers to palace, 109.
votary not to be, 110.
Wit, 24, 116.
Witchcraft, laws against, 1, 2.
Witnesses--
(1) referees, elders of township, assessors of judge.
(2) knowing facts, recognising property.
(3) to document.
penalty for threatening, death, 3.
,, bribing, to bear sentence, 4.
necessary for legal purchase, 7, 9.
time granted to produce, 13.
to deposit, 122.
knowing lost property, 9.
Working expenses, 49.
Wounds, given in quarrel, 206.
grievous, cure by doctor, 215, 217, 218.
to cattle, cure, 225.
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