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XXX.
Furthermore, a father cannot settle original: "transigere" concerning the adventitious property original: "rebus aduentitijs" of his son-in-power filiusfamilias a son still under the legal authority of the father against the son's will, except in those cases where the power of alienation has been granted to him. In such instances, he is permitted to settle only to the extent that legitimate administrators can enter into a settlement regarding property committed to their governance: namely, that they must interpose it in good faith, not for the favor of those with whom they settle, nor for the purpose of diminishing the estate.
XXXI.
A slave servus bondservant also settles usefully with his master regarding nothing other than his own liberty libertas freedom; in which case, however, it is necessary that the matter be doubtful, or at least that money intervenes; otherwise, the master is not bound by the agreement.
XXXII.
Paulus original: "Paulus", a Roman jurist left it written that one cannot settle concerning causes that are doubled by denial inficiatio denial of a claim, such as a legacy of condemnation, damages given by injury, or a wretched deposit original: "depositum miserabile", a deposit made during a crisis such as fire or shipwreck. For either the defendant confesses or denies: if he confesses, it will be held as a judgment and he will not be able to settle further; if he denies, and later wishes to settle, he will be held as convicted and will sustain the penalty for denial.
XXXIII.
Furthermore, one is not permitted to settle concerning public crimes that do not impose a penalty of blood, without an accusation of forgery falsum falsification/forgery.
XXXIIII.
However, it is not prohibited to settle and make a compact concerning those things that contain a penalty of death, such as the crime of majesty maiestas treason, parricide, etc., excepting the crime of adultery. For the laws believe that pardon should be granted to a defendant who has sought to redeem his blood in any way.