—in that case, the price claim remains valid. If the master frees the authorized slave while the latter still owes debts, the manumission is effective, and the master is liable to the creditors for the slave’s market value; any remaining portion of the debts is pursued from the emancipated man himself. Should a female authorized slave conceive by her master, she thereby falls under restriction.

If a minor’s guardian authorizes him to engage in trade, then—provided the child understands buying and selling—he is treated in matters of purchase and sale like an authorized slave.