matter. 3 Lunatics and prodigals, even though more than
twenty-five years of age, are by the statute of the Twelve
Tables placed under their agnates as curators; but now, as a
rule, curators are appointed for them at Rome by the prefect
of the city or praetor, and in the provinces by the governor,
after inquiry into the case. 4 Curators should also be given to
persons of weak mind, to the deaf, the dumb, and those suf-
fering from chronic disease, because they are not competent
to manage their own affairs. 5 Sometimes even pupils have
curators, as, for instance, when a statutory guardian is unfit
for his office: for if a pupil already has one guardian, he can-
not have another given him. Again, if a testamentary guardian,
or one appointed by the praetor or governor, is not a good
man of business, though perfectly honest in his management
of the pupil's affairs, it is usual for a curator to be appointed
to act with him. Again, curators are usually appointed in the
room of guardians temporarily excused from the duties of their
office.

6 If a guardian is prevented from managing his pupil's affairs
by ill-health or other unavoidable cause, and the pupil is absent
or an infant, the praetor or governor of the province will, at the
guardian's risk, appoint by decree a person selected by the
latter to act as agent of the pupil.

TITLE XXIV
OF THE SECURITY TO BE GIVEN BY GUARDIANS
AND CURATORS

To prevent the property of pupils and of persons under curators