§ 183. If a father has given a portion, as for marriage, to his daughter by a concubine, and has given her to a husband, and has written her a deed; after her father has gone to his fate, she shall not share in the goods of her father's house.
If not so provided for by father
§ 184. If a man has not given a portion, as for marriage, to his daughter by a concubine, and has not given her to a husband; after her father has gone to his fate, her brothers shall present her with a [pg 061] marriage-portion, according to the wealth of her father's estate, and shall give her to a husband.
Adoption of natural son
§ 185. If a man has taken a young child, a natural son of his, to be his son, and has brought him up, no one shall make a claim against that foster child.
Adoption of child of living parents
§ 186. If a man has taken a young child to be his son, and after he has taken him, the child discover his own parents, he shall return to his father's house.
§ 187. The son of a royal favorite, of one that stands in the palace, or the son of a votary shall not be reclaimed.
Responsibilities of a craftsman to his adopted child
§§ 188, 189. If a craftsman has taken a child to bring up and has taught him his handicraft, he shall not be reclaimed. If he has not taught him his handicraft that foster child shall return to his father's house.