The Institutes of Roman Law

This is an indispensable reference to Roman Law, with an introductory essay by Erwin Grueber of Balliol College, Oxford. Sohm presents a systematic and historical exposition of Roman private law, introducing a new element into the legal studies of the English-speaking world.

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• Introductory Essay
• The Nature of the Subject
• Sources and Fundamental Conceptions
• Roman Law as the Law of the City of Rome
• Roman Law as the Law of the World (The Empire)
• The Law of Persons
• The Law of Property
• General Part
• The Law of Things
• The Law of Obligations
• The Law of Family and the Law of Inheritance
• The Law of Family
• The Law of Inheritance