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The Roman Law of Inheritance

The Evolution of the Roman Law of Inheritance during the Principate
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Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2024

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Fritz Schulz once famously described the Roman law of inheritance as "labyrinthine" and it is deemed to be the most complex part of the Roman legal system. As Rome evolved from a city-state to an imperial power, the rules of inheritance often changed because of the economic importance of acquisition at death. These changes are reflected in the Corpus iuris civilis, despite the best efforts of the compilers of the Corpus to eliminate variations in the text in order to standardise the existing material for the purposes of their compilation.

The Roman Law of Inheritance gives the reader an insight into the content, structure and evolution of Roman inheritance law and provides an understanding of a fundamental part of Roman legal thought. In addition, it tackles the most difficult features of Roman law of inheritance, including the fideicommissa and the interpretation of wills which are explained against the background of historical stratification.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    List of Tables

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    Preface

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    1 Introduction

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    2 The General Historical and Legal Framework

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    3 The Rules of Intestacy

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    4 The Position of the Heir

    60
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    5 The Protection of the Position of Heir

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    6 The Testamentary Order of Succession

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    7 Protecting Inheritance Expectations and the Rules of Disinheritance

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    8 The Law of Legacies

    194
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    9 The Interpretation of Wills

    248
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    10 Final Conclusions

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    Bibliography

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    Index of Sources

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    Index of Places and Persons

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    Index of Subjects

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September 11, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9781399531672
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https://doi.org/10.1515/9781399531672
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Law
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For universities and colleges of further and higher education
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