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Sf a person beat another, he will be beaten in the same way; if 
he wound him, he will be wounded in the same way. 
If a person insult another, he shall pay a tine. 
Of stealing, 
Sf any person shall steal the property of his neighbour, he shall 
return it, and pay a fine to the Batsn. 
If a person has already stolen several times, the Batin will take 
all his property. 
If it is recognized that a person is in the habit of stealing, he will 
be killed ; because it is not considered possible, that a man who is 
given to such a habit can ever become an honest man. 
Of marriages . 
No marriage is lawful without the consent of the father. 
A man cannot have more than one wife at once. 
A man divorcing from his wife looses the downy given to her. 
Ifthe divorce comes from the side of the woman, she must re<= 
turn the dowry, which she received front the man. 
Any married person surprised in adultery, shall be put to death* 
If the woman surprised in adultery, can prove that she w r as se¬ 
duced, she will not be put to death ; but she will be sent away by 
her husband, because it is a shame for a Jakun to keep a wife after 
she has had commerce with any other man than her lawful husband. 
After divorce the man and woman can marry again with others. 
Of children , 
A father cannot sell his child, but he can give him to another, 
provided that the child will consent, whatever may be his age. 
If children are left orphans the nearest relations will bring them 
up; unless with their consent another person agrees to fulfill that 
duty. 
Of inheritance . 
After the death of parents the whole of their property will be di¬ 
vided amongst all the children 5n equal parts. 
