Roman law & comparative law
By: Alan Watson.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Athens
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
Subjects: Roman law.; Comparative law.
Other titles: Roman law and comparative law.
Description: Provides a comprehensive description of the system of Roman law, discussing slavery, property, contracts, delicts and succession. Also examines the ways in which Roman law influenced later legal systems such as the structure of European legal systems, tort law in the French civil code, differences between contract law in France and Germany, parameters of judicial reasoning, feudal law, and the interests of governments in making and communicating law.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-312] and index.
Spine title: Roman law and comparative law.