=XXVII.= _Animals Driven along the Highway Cannot be Excluded from Open Pastures._ =XXVIII.= _He who has Land under Cultivation along the Bank of a River, has a Right to Enclose the Same._ =XXIX.= _Concerning the Right to Enclose Streams._ =XXX.= _Concerning Those who Damage Mills, and Ponds._ =XXXI.= _Concerning Those who Steal Water from Streams Belonging to Others._ =ANCIENT LAW.= =I. Where a Horse, or any other Animal, which has been Tied Up, is Removed, or Injured, in any way, Without the Consent of the Owner.= If any person should free a horse, or any other animal belonging to another, from its halter, or from its hobbles, without the knowledge of the owner, he shall pay him a _solidus_. If said horse, or other animal, should die, in consequence, said person shall give its owner another of equal value. If he should use said animal to travel, or to work with elsewhere, without the knowledge of the owner, he shall be compelled to give him another of equal value; provided the owner should find him on that day, or on the following one. If said animal should not be found by the third day, the person who took it shall be deemed guilty of theft. =FLAVIUS RECESVINTUS, KING.= =II. Where any Animal which has been Loaned, is Used against the Direction or Will of the Owner, or is Abused.= Anyone who, contrary to the wishes or understanding of the owner, abuses an animal which he has borrowed, by driving it too fast or too far, or by overloading it, shall pay a _solidus_ for every ten miles traversed by said animal. If they should have gone less than ten miles, the distance, as well as the work, shall be estimated, and compensation shall be made accordingly. If said animal should be crippled, or killed, it shall belong to him who committed the injury, and he shall give one of equal value to the owner. =ANCIENT LAW.= =III. Where the Mane or Tail of a Horse, or of any Other Animal, is cut off by Anyone.= Anyone who disfigures the mane of a horse belonging to another, or cuts off its tail, must at once give to the owner of the same another animal of equal value. Should any other animal be mutilated in this manner, the third part of a solidus must be paid for every one so mutilated. =ANCIENT LAW.= =IV. Where Anyone Castrates an Animal Belonging to Another.= Whoever castrates any quadruped used for racing purposes, without the knowledge or consent of the owner; or castrates any animal which ought not to be castrated; shall be compelled to pay double the value of said animal to the owner of the same, who has been damaged on account of his malice. =ANCIENT LAW.= =V. Where Anyone Produces an Abortion upon a Beast of Burden Belonging to Another.=