 ... they had no heirs, and therefore could make no will ; exclusive of what was called their peculium, whatever they acquired was their master's. They could not plead, nor be pleaded...  The Institutes of Justinian - Page 408edited by - 1841 - 628 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Parkhurst - 1845 - 846 pages
...concerns vhattotter ; were not entitled to the j myself every one'i tenant ; I served or obliged every rights and considerations of matrimony, and therefore had no relief in case of adultery ; nor were the proper objects of cognation nor affinity ; they could be sold, transferred, or pawned as goods... | |
 | Charles Elliott - Slavery - 1850 - 358 pages
...excluded from all civil concerns whatever. They could not claim the indulgence of absent reipublicce causa; they were not entitled to the rights and considerations...they proper objects of cognation or affinity, but of quasi- cognation. They could be sold, transferred, or pawned as goods, or personal estate, for goods... | |
 | William Goodell - Enslaved persons - 1853 - 458 pages
...excluded from all civil concerns whatever. They could not claim the indul gence of absence reipublicce causa : they were not entitled to the rights and considerations...adultery ; nor were they proper objects of cognation and affinity, but of quasi-cognation only : they could be sold, transferred, or pawned as goods or... | |
 | Theology - 1853 - 880 pages
...nor be pleaded, but were entirely excluded from all civil concerns ; were not entitled to the rights of matrimony, and therefore had no relief in case...adultery ; nor were they proper objects of cognation nor alfinity. They might be sold, transferred, or pawned, like other goods or personal estate ; for... | |
 | George McDowell Stroud - Slavery - 1856 - 320 pages
...excluded from all civil concerns whatever: they could not claim the indulgence of absence reipubUcce causa : they were not entitled to the rights and considerations...objects of cognation or affinity, but of quasi-cognation oniy: they could be sold, transferred, or pawned as goods or personal estate ; for goods they were,... | |
 | George Dodd Armstrong - Electronic books - 1857 - 164 pages
...injured: nor could they take by purchase or descent; they had no heirs, and therefore could make no will; they were not entitled to the rights and considerations...could be sold, transferred, or pawned, as goods or we may cite—Luke XVII. 7-10, the parable of the unprofitable servant (doulos, see § 6); Luke XX.... | |
 | Charles Elliott - Slavery - 1857 - 380 pages
...and could not take by will, purchase, or descent. They were not entitled to the rights of matrimony, had no relief in case of adultery, nor were they proper objects of cognation, so as to stand in the relation of parent and child, husband and wife. They could not be witnesses.... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - Bible - 1860 - 496 pages
...bo pleaded for, but were entirely excluded from all civil concerns ; were not entitled to the rights of matrimony, and therefore had no relief in case...were they proper objects of cognation or affinity. They might be sold, transferred, or I ned, like other goods or personal e : for goods they were, and... | |
 | Reformed Church - 1861 - 656 pages
...injured ; they had no heirs and therefore could make no will ; they were not entitled to the rights of matrimony, and therefore had no relief in case...adultery ; nor were they proper objects of cognation and affinity, but of quasi-cognation only ; they could be sold, transferred, or pawned, as goods or... | |
 | Charles Elliott - Slavery - 1863 - 366 pages
...and could not take by will, purchase, or descent. They were not entitled to the rights of matrimony, had no relief in case of adultery, nor were they proper objects of cognation, so as to stand in the relation of parent and child, husband and wife. They could not be witnesses.... | |
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