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This book sketches the history of Roman Private Law from the Twelve Tables to modern times, and sets out the elements of the system. It does not attempt to summarize the whole law, but explains and evaluates its most characteristic and influential features.This edition contains additional material provided by Ernest Metzger, including an introductory foreward, a revised bibliography, and a glossary of Latin terms.

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FOREWORD; PREFACE; HISTORY AND SOURCES OF THE LAW; LAW OF PERSONS; LAW OF PROPERTY; LAW OF OBLIGATIONS; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; GLOSSARY; INDEX

An Introduction to Roman Law

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    A Paperback / softback by Barry Nicholas, Ernest Metzger

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      Publisher Clarendon Press
      Published 5 February 1975
      ISBN-13 9780198760634
      978-0198760634
      ISBN-10 0198760639
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      Law Systems of law: Roman law

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book sketches the history of Roman Private Law from the Twelve Tables to modern times, and sets out the elements of the system. It does not attempt to summarize the whole law, but explains and evaluates its most characteristic and influential features.This edition contains additional material provided by Ernest Metzger, including an introductory foreward, a revised bibliography, and a glossary of Latin terms.

      Table of Contents
      FOREWORD; PREFACE; HISTORY AND SOURCES OF THE LAW; LAW OF PERSONS; LAW OF PROPERTY; LAW OF OBLIGATIONS; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; GLOSSARY; INDEX

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