Full Description
Codified by Justinian I and published under his aegis in A.D. 533, this celebrated work of legal history forms a fascinating picture of ordinary life in Rome.
Contents
Translated by C.F. KolbertGeneral Introduction
The Legal Background
The Roman Law of Delicts
Concerning the Lex Aquilia
Concerning Theft
Concerning Robbery with Violence and Riotous Assembly
Concerning Insulting Behaviour and Scandalous Libels
Notes
Further Reading