Exempla Iuris

• ATHENIAN CONSTITUTION

  

  “When Solon became a ruler of the village he liberated all people in the presence, as well as the future by banning their bodies to be used as collateral, he instituted laws and cancelled private and public debts, which is described as a relief of burdens (seisachtheia), because (the people) were freed from an encumbrance. In relation to this some tried to slander him. It became apparent that he discussed his intentions with several members of aristocracy and than as claimed by supporters of the people’s party, his friends betrayed him. However, according to the opinion of those wishing to malign him, he contributed himself to the situation. These friends have taken out loans, bought swathes of land, and become very wealthy after the debt cancellation was imposed shortly afterwards. Allegedly this is what really happened, but later they were considered to be wealthy for a long time.”
  
  Author: Aristoteles

• STRUGGLE FOR LAW

  

  “Law and justice in a country are flourishing not only due to the fact that the judge sits on a chair in a permanent stand-by mode and that the police is sending out constables, but because everybody contributes with their share. Everybody is called upon and has a duty to stomp on the head of the hydra of arbitrariness and unlawfulness, irrespective where the head pops up. Everyone who enjoys the blessings of law needs to contribute towards maintaining the force of law and respect for law, in other words, everyone is a born fighter for law in the interests of the whole society.”
  
  Author: Rudolf von Ihering

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