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its various divisions which may become the causes of lawsuits.
2. I will proclaim in due order, according to truth, (the titles of law) beginning with the recovery of a debt and ending with (the title of) gambling with dice and betting on animals, as well as the subdivisions of the titles of law.
3. When a master pays wages to the labourers hired by him, for the purpose of doing work, and the labourers do not work, a lawsuit will arise in consequence.
4. When any man injures (another), or when he refuses to give what he ought to give : such are the two principal motives for going to law. Their subdivisions are manifold.
5. Lawsuits are of two kinds, according as they originate in (demands regarding) wealth or in injuries. Lawsuits originating in wealth are (divided again) into fourteen sorts; those originating in injuries are of four sorts.
6. Lending money at interest; deposits (and treasure-trove); (the title) called invalid gifts; concerns of a partnership; non-payment of wages ; disobedience ; disputes concerning land ; sale without ownership;
7. Revocation of sale and purchase; breach of
3, 4. Smritik. prayakkhek ked bhritim svami bhrityanam karma kurvatâm 1 na kurvanti ka bhrityas ket tatra vâdah pravartate il himsam yo kurute kaskid deyam va na prayakkhati i dve hi sthane vivadasya tayor bahutarâ gatih II
5-9. Smritik. dvipâdo vyavahârah syâd dhanahimsasamudbhavah i dvisaptako - rthamalas tu himsâmulas katurvidhah II kusidanidhyadeyakhyam sambh@yotthânam eva ka bhrilyadânam asustůsha bhQvado - svâmivikrayah u krayavikrayânusayah samayâtikra
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