Bruce W Frier

A Casebook on the Roman Law of Contracts

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Produktbeschreibung

A Casebook on the Roman Law of Contracts introduces students to the rich and influential body of Roman law concerning contracts between private individuals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 568
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 154mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 826g
• ISBN-13: 9780197573228
• ISBN-10: 0197573223
• Artikelnr.: 61181400

Autorenporträt

Bruce W. Frier is John and Teresa D'Arms Distinguished University Professor of Classics and Roman Law at the University of Michigan. His publications include A Casebook on the Roman Law of Delict, A Casebook on Roman Family Law (with Thomas A. J. McGinn), and The Modern Law of Contracts (with J. J. White). He is also the general editor of the annotated translation of The Codex of Justinian.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface for Students
Introduction to Roman Contract Law
Chapter I. Capacity to Contract
Chapter II. Stipulation: A Formal Contract
Chapter III. Contracts Created Through Delivery ("Real Contracts")
Chapter IV. Sale: A Contract Created Through Informal Agreement
Chapter V. Other Consensual Contracts: Problems in Execution
Chapter VI. Filling in the Gaps: Contracts Created Through One Party's Performance
Chapter VII. Third Party Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter VIII. Quasi-Contract
Glossary
Short Biographies of the Jurists
Suggested Further Reading
Index of Sources