Publisher's Synopsis
Private Law Among The Romans: From The Pandects (1863) is a book written by John George Phillimore that delves into the private law system of the ancient Romans. The book covers a wide range of topics, including property law, contract law, family law, and inheritance law. Phillimore draws extensively from the Pandects, a collection of Roman legal texts compiled in the 6th century AD, to provide a comprehensive overview of Roman private law. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific area of private law. In the first chapter, Phillimore introduces the Pandects and explains their significance in Roman legal history. He then goes on to discuss the law of persons, which includes topics such as citizenship, slavery, and marriage. Subsequent chapters cover property law, including the law of ownership, possession, and servitudes. Phillimore also discusses contract law, including the formation and interpretation of contracts, as well as the remedies available for breach of contract. In addition to these topics, the book also covers inheritance law, which includes the rules governing the distribution of property upon death. Phillimore provides a detailed analysis of the various types of wills and testaments recognized under Roman law. Overall, Private Law Among The Romans: From The Pandects (1863) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Roman legal history or comparative law. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the private law system that was in place during the Roman Empire, and is an important contribution to the field of legal scholarship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
