[205] “When it is urged that there is justification because another had committed a wrong before.” 2, 5, 7.
[206] “When some other honorable or expedient act of another is alleged, for the accomplishing of which the act specified in the accusation is asserted to have been done.” 2, 5, 7.
[207] “In which there is discussion of what is just in view of civil custom and equity.” 2, 5, 5.
[208] “When the nature of the case is inquired into; and since the dispute is concerned with the real meaning and classification of the matter at stake, this is called the constitutio generalis.” 2, 5, 3. This is the general heading under which all the sub-heads classified under finis should have been placed. Isidore made a mistake in copying from Cassiodorus, in whom the classification is correct.
[209] “When the case depends on this, that it is not the proper person who brings the action, or that it is not before the proper court, at the proper time, according to the proper law, charging the proper crime, demanding the proper punishment.” 2, 5, 4.
[210] “When the words seem to be at variance with the intention of the writer.” 2, 5, 9.
[211] “When two or more laws are perceived to be in conflict with one another.” 2, 5, 9.
[212] “When what is written seems to have two or more meanings.” 2, 5, 10.
[213] “When from what is written another thing also which is not written is inferred.” 2, 5, 10.
[214] “When inquiry is made as to what is the force of a word.” 2, 5, 10.