[If] he left sons who were of age as well as minors —- [if] those of age improved the properties, they improved [them] for the common estate. If they said, “See what our father left us; we shall labor and eat [for ourselves],” they have improved [them] for themselves.  Similarly, a wife who improved the properties improved them for the common estate. If she said, “See what my husband left me; I shall labor and eat [for myself],” she has improved [them] for herself.

[If] brothers were partners, [and] one of them happened into a profession, it belongs to the common estate. [If] he fell ill and was healed, he is healed from his own [money].  Brothers, some of whom gave groomsmen's gifts during their father's lifetime, [when] the groomsmen's gifts are returned, they return to the common estate, for groomsmen's gifts are collectible in court. However, if one sent to another jars of wine or oil, they are not collectible in court, because they [were given] as act of kindness.