... Ex decreto et consensu Amplissimi Iuris Antecessorum Ordinis in vetustissima & inclyta Basiliensium Academia Pro summo in utroque Iure gradu & privilegiis Doctoralibus consequendis subsequentes Conclusiones de legitimatione liberorum

THESIS I.

AMONG THE favores favorable legal interpretations for children, which have been introduced by the Civil Law, the Legitimation, concerning which this present collation is instituted, holds no small place.

II.

I find that there are three types established by law: Marriage, the rescript of the Prince, and the presentation to the Curia.

III.

We deny that a fourth type, Adoption, was ever renewed after it was once abolished by Justinian, although some people curiously attempt to argue otherwise.

IV.

The first type was introduced by the Emperor Constantine and later confirmed by the constitution of Zeno.

V.

By this, he who takes a concubine as his wife makes the children legitimate.

VI.

If, however, one holds a higher regard for his own maidservant and honors her with that freedom, he makes the children legitimate; otherwise, although a concubinage with a slave can exist even by ancient law, legitimation does not proceed.

VII.

Whether dotal instruments marriage contracts must intervene for such a marriage, the Interpreters are in doubt. I, however, believe that they must intervene in this case.

IIX.

And I do not distinguish between an illustrious and a non-illustrious person.

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