Regularum libri
Ex libro VII
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. Where a freeman sells himself and is afterwards manumitted, he does not recover his former condition of which he deprived himself, but belongs to the class of freedmen.
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. A donation made before marriage between parties who are about to contract matrimony is valid by law, even if the marriage should take place upon the same day.
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. The freedman who desires to be restored to his natural birthright must obtain the consent of his patron, for the authority of his patron over him is lost if he acquires it. 1A freedman who is restored to his birthright is considered, in every respect, as if he had become freeborn, and, in the meantime, had not endured the infamy of servitude.
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. We are understood to hold property as our own, whenever, being in possession, we have a right to an exception, or when, having lost the property, we are entitled to an action to recover it.
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. A slave belonging to an estate can legally stipulate for the benefit of the future heir, as well as for the benefit of the estate.
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. The death of a son is no advantage to his father as an excuse from public employment, unless he was killed in battle. 1The same person shall not supervise the construction of two public works at the same time.
Modestinus, Rules, Book VII. Anyone who performs the duties of an envoy cannot present a petition relating to his own affairs, or those of others, without permission of the Emperor.