This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...a higher one than that of the Beduin here referred to; is it not (what is also the Old Semitic view) that the life of the robber is of more importance than goods are? Of course, breaking through into a man's house during the hours of sleep and darkness is more serious and more sinister than daylight robbery.--Trans. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...a higher one than that of the Beduin here referred to; is it not (what is also the Old Semitic view) that the life of the robber is of more importance than goods are? Of course, breaking through into a man's house during the hours of sleep and darkness is more serious and more sinister than daylight robbery.--Trans. should pay double the amount stolen. Hammurabi's Code ( 125) threw on the depositary the obligation of full reparation, and to indemnify himself from the thief. Moses represented Old Semitic law which recognized no responsibility for deposits; perhaps, also, he reckoned the theft of things as less than the theft of cattle. Hammurabi did not hold the Old Semitic idea of property, and consequently insisted on restitution. Verse 8 (English version, verse 9).--When cattle or things were injured, and one accused another person of being the cause of the injury, the question was decided by both parties " coming before God "--that is, by a sort of judgment of God; he who lost should pay double to the other party. Hammurabi's Code had no corresponding case; if it had, the decisions would be different from that of Moses, because Hammurabi knew only of an ordeal or judgment of God to which the accused alone must submit himself. Verses 9-12 (10-13 in the English version).--When cattle entrusted to the care of another got lost without his fault, he could clear himself by oath, and then he was not held liable for compensation; for cattle thus in charge which were demonstrably torn in pieces by wild beasts, the keeper was under no circumstances liable; but he was responsible if the cattle were stolen. Hammurabi ( 266) decreed, "When a stroke from God fall upon a herd, or a lion kill any of them, the shepherd shall clear himself befor...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Re-bound by library, Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN:
