Callistratus, Institutes, Book II. Where the natural father does not possess the power of speech, but can indicate in some other way than verbally his desire to give his son in adoption, that adoption shall be confirmed; just as if it had taken place under the forms prescribed by law.

Callistratus, Institutes, Book II. Where several persons own the place where a body is brought for interment, all of them must give their consent if the remains are those of a stranger; for it is established that any one of the joint-owners themselves can properly be buried there, even without the consent of the others, especially when there is no other place in which he could be buried.

Callistratus, Institutes, Book II. Although lakes and ponds sometimes increase in dimensions, and sometimes dry up, they still retain their original boundaries, and therefore the right of alluvium is not admitted, so far as they are concerned. 1If a vessel of any kind is made by melting my copper and your silver together, it will not become our common property; because, as copper and silver are different materials, they can be separated by the artificers, and returned to their former condition.

Callistratus, Institutes, Book II. Unless this is done in the name of another with the consent of the owner; for then, by virtue of his consent, the entire article will belong to him in whose name it was made.

Callistratus, Institutes, Book III. Where a woman becomes surety for another party, and what has been paid is employed for her benefit, the exception based on the Decree of the Senate will not apply, because she has suffered no loss. 1Likewise, a woman will not be protected by the Decree of the Senate, if she has committed a generous act; as, for instance, where she binds herself for her father to prevent his being annoyed by the payment of a judgment which has been rendered against him, for the Senate gives relief to the burdens of such persons.