CASE NAME: Free My Slaves Francisco lived a long life and at the age of 82 passed peacefully. Francisco was the owner of 5 slaves but later in his life had begun to see slavery as evil and wrong. Part of his will has asked that his 5 slaves become free . His living son has disputed this and claims that he has control over the slaves now. What does the Justinian Code say about this?

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CASE NAME: Free My Slaves Francisco lived a long life and at the age of 82 passed peacefully. Francisco was the owner of 5 slaves but later in his life had begun to see slavery as evil and wrong. Part of his will has asked that his 5 slaves become free . His living son has disputed this and claims that he has control over the slaves now. What does the Justinian Code say about this?

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The Justinian Code states that the wishes of a deceased person regarding the freeing of slaves, as expressed in their will, should be honored. Therefore, Francisco's slaves should be freed as per his will, and his son does not have the right to claim control over them.

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The Justinian Code, a collection of laws and legal interpretations developed under the sponsorship of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I, includes provisions on the manumission of slaves. According to the Code, the wishes of a deceased person regarding the freeing of slaves, as stated in their will, should be honored. This means that Francisco's will to free his slaves should be respected, and his son does not have the right to claim control over them.

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