The Oldest Code of Laws in the World - The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon - B.C. 2285-2242 by Hammurabi
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section 225. If he has treated a cow or a sheep for a severe wound and has caused it to die, he shall give a quarter of its price to the owner of the ox or sheep. section 226. If a brander without consent of the owner of the slave has branded a slave with an indelible mark, one shall cut off the hands of that brander. section 227. If a man has deceived the brander, and has caused him to brand an indelible mark on the slave, that man one shall kill him and bury him in his house, the brander shall swear, 'Not knowing I branded him,' and shall go free. section 228. If a builder has built a house for a man and has completed it, he shall give him as his fee two shekels of silver _per SAR_ of house. section 229. If a builder has built a house for a man and has not made strong his work, and the house he built has fallen, and he has caused the death of the owner of the house, that builder shall be put to death. section 230. If he has caused the son of the owner of the house to die, one shall put to death the son of that builder. section 231. If he has caused the slave of the owner of the house to die, he shall give slave for slave to the owner of the house. section 232. If he has caused the loss of goods, he shall render back whatever he has caused the loss of, and because he did not make strong |
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