Companion to Justinian's Institutes by Ernest Metzger

Companion to Justinian's Institutes by Ernest Metzger

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Accompanies the Birks and McLeod translation of "Justinian's Institutes". This book takes up all the principal subjects in the "Institutes" and gives a description of the law on each subject. Included is guidance on ancient and modern sources and the technical legal language used.

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Companion to Justinian's Institutes by Ernest Metzger

Written to accompany the Birks and McLeod translation of "Justinian's Institutes", this book takes up all the principal subjects in the "Institutes" and gives a description of the law on each subject, including chapters on: the sources of law; the law of persons; the law of property; the law of succession; the law of obligations; the law of actions; and criminal trials. Each chapter gives comprehensive guidance on ancient and modern sources and contains a bibliography for further reading. The technical legal vocabulary used in both books is set out in detail, and tables of authorities are included. The book is suitable as a student textbook commenting on a source fundamental to the study of Roman Law.
Professor Ernest Metzger is the Douglas Chair in Civil Law at the University of Glasgow
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ISBN 13 9780715628300
ISBN 10 0715628305
Title Companion to Justinian's Institutes
Author Ernest Metzger
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1999-01-29
Number of pages 244
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.