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Specht, Johannes · 1588

XXVII.
But it has been established by the most frequent votes of the learned men that it is necessary to assist even wealthier daughters with this pious remedy.
XXVIII.
Whom the father is not permitted to disinherit; rather, he is compelled to leave them their due portion.
XXIX.
Unless, without the father's consent, they have married unworthily, led by the levity of youth, and unmindful of virginal modesty.
XXX.
For then they lose the dowry by law; which, however, if the father has given it, will be irrevocable.
XXXI.
Nor is it reasonable for indebted parents to give a dowry to their daughters in fraud of their creditors.
XXXII.
Because it is not consistent with what is good and fair that daughters be enriched to the detriment of creditors.
XXXIII.
Consequently, agreements that are repugnant to the laws are not to be preserved