The teaching of Roman law in the Anglophone world is flourishing. The law of succession is an integral part of teaching Roman law as it demonstrates the real-world concerns informing the opinions of the Roman jurists. Babusiaux’s insightful work on the Roman law of succession is an essential addition to the subject. It will undoubtedly be used widely.

- Paul J. du Plessis, University of Edinburgh,

A long-overdue, accessible English-language introduction to the Roman law of Inheritance. Presenting a balanced mix of documentary evidence and Roman jurisprudence, the book illustrates the mechanisms of law reform playing out in imperial Rome — cutting-edge scholarship, written by an internationally acclaimed expert in the field.

- Wolfgang Ernst, University of Oxford,

Fritz Schulz once famously described the Roman law of inheritance as "labyrinthine" and it is deemed to be the most complex part of the Roman legal system. As Rome evolved from a city-state to an imperial power, the rules of inheritance often changed because of the economic importance of acquisition at death. These changes are reflected in the Corpus iuris civilis, despite the best efforts of the compilers of the Corpus to eliminate variations in the text in order to standardise the existing material for the purposes of their compilation. The Roman Law of Inheritance gives the reader an insight into the content, structure and evolution of Roman inheritance law and provides an understanding of a fundamental part of Roman legal thought. In addition, it tackles the most difficult features of Roman law of inheritance, including the fideicommissa and the interpretation of wills which are explained against the background of historical stratification.
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Traces the evolution of the Roman legal system through a study of the law of inheritance.
Preface Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 - The General Historical and Legal framework Chapter 3 - The Rules of Intestacy Chapter 4 - The Position of the Heir Chapter 5 - The Protection of the Position of Heir Chapter 6 - The Testamentary Order of Succession Chapter 7 - Protecting Inheritance Expectations and the Rules of Disinheritance Chapter 8 - The Law of Legacies Chapter 9 - The Interpretation of Wills Chapter 10 - Final Conclusions
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Discusses structures and cases of the Roman law of inheritance

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781399531665
Publisert
2026-02-28
Utgiver
Edinburgh University Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
328

Forfatter
Redigert og oversatt av

Biografisk notat

Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich. Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich.