Child as an Heir and Administrator of Dowry-Securing Property under Polish Gentry Law of the 14th Century – Outline

Abstract

The aim of this article is to present the legal and material situation of a child under the Polish gentry law, which ceased in the 14^th century. The focuses on the institution of dowry security. This institution was created with a view to providing wives with a security which would guarantee the return of her dowry if her marriage ceased. The Author separately discusses the manner of inheritance of the parents' property by a child. Additionally, the position is discussed of children who were of legal age in the Middle Ages and those who were not.