Code Of Justinian

[Lat. Codex JiLStinianeus,^ A collection of imperial constitutions in twelve books, compiled by Tribonian and nine associates, under the direction of Justinian, A. D. 529; and so called to distinguish it from the code of Theodosius, (q. V.) published about a century before. This code was the first of the four collections of law which make up the Corpus Juris Civilis, (q. v.) A new edition, called Codex repetiicR prcelectionis, was published by Justinian, A. D. 534. 1 Bl, Com, 81. Inst, prooem. § 2. Cooper's notes, in loc. 1 Kent's Cc/m, 587. 1 Mackeld. Civ, Law, 51, § 61; 57, § 69; 92, § 101. The old code, called Codex Vetus, is now lost, /ef. 51, §61. The code is sometimes cited thus;

— Const. 22, C. 4. 35 — that is, the 22d constitution Code, book 4, tit. 35. Sometimes more simply:—CW. 4.35. 22.