It was established by a former law that, where a cause is heard in court, one person shall not have the right to answer for another, unless the latter, who is equally interested, should be present, and should consent; and, for this reason, we consider it superfluous to make further provision in such matters, in cases where litigation arises, and each person must plead his own cause. However, lest through the artifice of an adversary, where a party interposes delay on behalf of one joined with him in the case, the term of thirty years may run against the complainant; after due deliberation, we hereby decree, that no excuse for delay shall be allowed in behalf of any party; and that any party to a suit may appear for all others joined with him, in the same manner as if he alone were interested. If, however, an heir should lose the suit either through corruption, or by his own negligence, the rights of none of his co-heirs shall be prejudiced thereby; and should any of them desire to reopen the case, they shall be permitted to do so. The law hereinbefore mentioned, which relates to this subject, is hereby abrogated; and we enjoin the observance of the present one upon all the people of our realm. And we hereby decree, that the same rule shall be observed where one of several parties interested in the prosecution of a claim thinks that a suit ought to be brought to collect it. =V. Where Anyone Violates a Contract Establishing a Partition, and Seizes a Portion of the Property.= Whoever violates the provisions of a partition made between heirs, and seizes any property belonging to a co-heir, shall forfeit as much of his own share as he attempted to take from the other. =VI. Where an Heir Plants a Vineyard, or Erects a House, on Land Belonging to his Co-Heirs.=