Roman law

The work
The private law system of the Roman jurists forms the basis of the norms of the civil law codes of continental Europe. It is therefore still of interest to all lawyers who seek a deeper insight into the structures of modern law.
The textbook offers a concise outline of Roman private law. It briefly traces its origins and history of influence - beginning with the time of the Republic up to the Pandectics and the more recent civil law codifications - and then deals in detail with the essential legal institutions of Roman private law.

ContentsAbriss of the external history of law

• The Law of Rome
• The Byzantine codification and its reception
• Natural law and the modern codificationsCulpability in general
• Obligation, obligation and contract system
• Conclusion and content of contract
• Third-party participation in the obligation
• Fulfilment and defaultSpecial obligations
• Contract of sale
• Other consensual contracts
• Real contracts and giftsUncontracted management and unjust enrichment
• Tort lawProperty law
• The structure of property law
• Acquisition of possession and ownership
• Security rights
• Rights of useFamily and inheritance law
• Marriage
• Relationship and custody
• Succession
• Law of Wills

About the new edition
For the new edition, the textbook has been supplemented throughout with current literature on Roman law.

Target group
For students of law and Romance studies.