The Law of Obligations

Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

Reinhard Zimmermann

A Clarendon Press Publication

• Widely regarded as one of the most remarkable achievements in Roman Law and Comparative Law scholarship this century - a fact attested to by the universal acclaim with which it has been received throughout Europe, America, and beyond
• A scholarly survey of the Law of Obligations from classical to modern times
• Discusses each contract, tort, and liability based on unjust enrichment with great clarity, and traces their development over hundreds of years through the legal systems of Europe
• Written with a deep understanding of human nature and of many social, economic, and other forces that determine the face of the law

The Law of Obligations

Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

Reinhard Zimmermann

A Clarendon Press Publication

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The Law of Obligations

Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

Reinhard Zimmermann

A Clarendon Press Publication

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The Law of Obligations

Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition

Reinhard Zimmermann

A Clarendon Press Publication

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