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Leges Henrici

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A book written between 1114 and 1118 containing Anglo-Saxon and Norman law. It is said to be an invaluable source of knowledge of the period preceding the full development of the Norman law. 2 SeL Essays in Anglo-Am. Leg. Hist. 16. LEGES JULI^. Laws enacted during the reign of Augustus or of Julius Caesar which, with the le® abutia, effectually abolished the legis actiones. Lex Julio de Attibitu. (B. C. 18.) A law to ropross illegal methods of seeking office. Inst. 4, 18. Lea Julia de Adulteriie. (B. C. 18.) The law relating (1) to divorce, requiring the presence of seven witnesses and a repudium to show the fact of repudiation and (2) prohibiting the husband from alienating or mortgaging any fundus italicus com-. Lew Julia de Annona. (B. C. about 48.) A law to repress combinations for heightening the price of provisions. Lew Julia de Bonorutn Cessions. (B. C. about 80.) A law allowing debtors to make a voluntary assignment of their property. Inst. 3, 12; Sohm, Rom. L. 211. Lew Julia de Majestate. (B. C. 100.) A law which inflicted the punishment of death on all who attempted anything against the emperor or state, and condemning the wrongdoer after his death. Inst. 4, 18. Lew Julia de Maritandis Ordinibus. (B. C. 18.) A law forbidding senators and their children to intermarry with freedmen or Infames, and freedmen to marry Infames. Sohm, Rom. L. 497. Lex Julia de Residuis, A law punishing those who gave an incomplete account of public money committed to their charge. Inst. 4, 18. Lex Julia de Peculatu. (Date unknown; it existed in B. C. 90.) A law punishing those who had stolen public money or property or anything sacred or religious. Magistrates and those who had aided them in stealing public money during their administration were punished capitally; other persons were deported. Inst. 4, 18, 9. Lex Julia et Papia Poppoea. See Lex Pavia bt