The Roman law of trusts
The Roman law of trusts1988
About this book
A history of Roman law and how it affected society, focusing on the legal evolution of the "fideicommissum", a device similar to a "trust" in common law. As part of Roman inheritance law, this affected strategies of succession open to testators and reveals ambitions and legislative concerns.
Details
- First published
- 1988
- OL Work ID
- OL2006824W
Subjects
HistoryFideicommissum (Roman law)Trusts and trustees (Roman law)Trusts and trusteesRoman law, history