Societas Et Mandatum: Partnership and Agency

By Dr. Cornelis van Houte

Can a contract survive the chaos of an Empire in flames?

215 CE. The Roman Empire is at a breaking point. As Emperor Caracalla's bloody purges reach the streets of Alexandria, three business partners face a crisis of their own: the dissolution of a twelve-year grain-trading empire. But in the Roman world, a partnership is more than a signature-it is a bond of Bona Fides (Good Faith) that can either build a fortune or lead to total ruin.

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Forget dry, dusty textbooks. Societas et Mandatum-the ninth installment in the acclaimed Roman Law Series-transforms complex legal doctrines into a gripping historical drama. Follow the advocate Trebonius and his mentor Pulvillus as they navigate a legal minefield where the stakes aren't just sesterces, but life, death, and the shifting definition of citizenship.
Why Law Students and History Buffs Love This Series: The "Case Method" in Action: Witness the Actio Pro Socio and Mandatum (Agency) unfold in a realistic court setting. See how the "Consensual Contracts" revolutionized commerce in the ancient world.A Turning Point in History: Explore the impact of the Constitutio Antoniniana-the decree that gave citizenship to millions-and the legal chaos it left in its wake.Academic Rigor meets Fiction: Written by Dr. C.P.M. van Houte, this novel is grounded in the Digesta of Justinian and the Institutes of Gaius. It includes scholarly appendices and primary source texts for those who want to dive deeper.The Ethics of Trust: At its heart, this is a study of Fides. How do you divide a life's work when trust is shattered? What constitutes a "Lion's Partnership" (Societas Leonina)?Inside this volume, you will master: The four types of Roman Partnership.The boundaries of contractual liability and agency.The Condictio Indebiti (claims for mistaken payments).The intersection of Roman civil law and the harsh reality of Imperial politics.Whether you are a law student looking for a "painless" way to ace your Legal History exam, or a lover of Roman history seeking a sophisticated, intellectually stimulating read, Societas et Mandatum is your gateway to the Roman courtroom.
Step into the forum. Argue the case. Defend the faith.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GTVT6JC3
• ISBN13: 9798253551028
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"