A Casebook on the Roman Law of Contracts

by Bruce W Frier

Roman contract law has profoundly influenced subsequent legal systems throughout the world, but is inarguably an important subject in its own right. This casebook introduces students to the rich body of Roman law concerning contracts between private individuals.

In order to bring out the intricacy of Roman contract law, the casebook employs the case-law method--actual Roman texts, drawn from Justinian's Digest and other sources, are presented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197573223
• ISBN13: 9780197573228
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"