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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 by Hammurabi
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Composition, for loss of life, 224.
for bride-price, 139.

Concubine, divorced, 137.
not allowed, if wife provides maid, 144.
allowed, if votary wife has no children, 145.
not to rival wife, 145.
father may give daughter as, 183.
and give marriage portion, 183.
if so, she has no share of his goods at his death, 183.
otherwise, brothers must give her a portion, 184.

Conjugal rights, denial of, 142.

Conscript. _See_ Militia.

Constable, or bailiff, runner, 36-41.
not to depute duty, 26.
in enforced absence on royal business, 27.
may depute, and resume on return, 27.
son may be deputy, 28.
provision for child, in absence, 29.
neglect of benefice, 30.
three years' limit, 30.
one year does not forfeit, 31.
captured abroad on king's business, 32.
to be ransomed, 32.
benefice inalienable, 33.
benefice protected, 34.
not to be hired out, 35.
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