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An Introduction to Roman Law
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.
| Author(s) | By Barry Nicholas (, Formerly Professor of Comparative Law in the University of Oxford and Sometime Principal of Brasenose College), Ernest Metzger (, Douglas Professor of Civil Law, University of Glasgow). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 320 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 5 Feb 1975 |
| Availability | Available |
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.
FOREWORD; PREFACE; HISTORY AND SOURCES OF THE LAW; LAW OF PERSONS; LAW OF PROPERTY; LAW OF OBLIGATIONS; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; GLOSSARY; INDEX
The late Barry Nicholas was Professor of Comparative Law in the University of Oxford and Sometime Principal of Brasenose College Professor Ernest Metzger is Douglas Professor of Civil Law at the University of Glasgow
