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.

This edition contains additional material, provided by Ernest Metzger, including an introductory forward, a revised bibliography, and a glossary of Latin terms.

The late Barry Nicholas, Formerly Professor of Comparative Law in the University of Oxford and Sometime Principal of Brasenose College, and Professor Ernest Metzger, Douglas Professor of Civil Law, University of Glasgow

ForewordErnest Metzger:
Preface
History and Sources of the Law
I: Introduction
II: Sources of the Law
III: The Work of Justinian
IV: The Second Life of Roman Law
V: Ius Naturale, Ius Gentium
Law of Persons
Law of Property
Law of Obligations
I: Contracts
II: Delict and Quasi-Delict
III: Quasi-Contract
Select BibliographyErnest Metzger:
GlossaryErnest Metzger:
Index