The Roman Law of Inheritance: The Evolution of the Roman Law of Inheritance During the Principate

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Ulrike Babusiaux Neo Christodoulides

The Roman Law of Inheritance

The Evolution of the Roman Law of Inheritance During the Principate

Ulrike Babusiaux, Neo Christodoulides

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Edinburgh University Press
09 December 2024

Roman law; Legal history

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.

By: Ulrike Babusiaux
Translated by: Neo Christodoulides
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781399531658
ISBN 10: 1399531654
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 09 December 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for The Roman Law of Inheritance: The Evolution of the Roman Law of Inheritance During the Principate

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 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