Summary of Contents

Page

Preface.............................................................................................. vii

Table of Contents.............................................................................

List of Abbreviations........................................................................... li

Principal Works Cited........................................................................ lix

PARTI

INTRODUCTION —THE CONCEPT OF AN OBLIGATION

AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

Chapter

1 Obligatio—Conceptual and Systematic foundations............

1

2 Stipulatio alteri, Representation, Cession................................. 34

PART II

VERBAL OBLIGATIONS

3 Stipulatio................................................................................ 68

4 Stipulatio poenae—Conventional penalties.............................. 95

5 Suretyship............................................................................ 114

PART III REAL

OBLIGATIONS

6 Mutuum—Loan for Consumption.......................................... 153

7 Commodatum, Depositum, Pignus — Loan for Use,

Deposit, Pledge.......................................................................... 188

PART IV

CONSENSUAL OBLIGATIONS

8 Emptio venditio I — Sale (Basic Requirements).................

230

9 Emptio venditio II — Sale (Main Effects).............................. 271

10 Emptio venditio III—Sale (Warranty of Title and of

Proper Quality).......................................................................... 293

11 Locatio conductio I — Mainly Lease.................................

338

12 Locatio conductio II—Contract of Employment, Contract

for Work.................................................................................... 384

13 Mandatum — Mandate.........................................................

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14 Excursus; Negotiorum gestio................................................. 433

15 Socictas—Partnership............................................................ 451

PARTV

ARRANGEMENTS OUTSIDE THE CONTRACTUAL

SCHEME OF CLASSICAL ROMAN LAW

16 Donatio................................................................................. 477

17 Pacta and Innominate Real Contracts..................................... 508

PART VI GENERAL PRINCIPLES

OF CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY

18 Formation of Contract............................................................ 546

19 Error—Mistake..................................................................... 583

20 Interpretation of Contracts..................................................... 621

21 Metus and Dolus — Duress and Fraud................................... 651

22 Invalidity and Reasons for Invalidity...................................... 678

23 Condicio and Dies — Conditions and Time Clauses........... 716

24 Termination ot Obligations.................................................... 748

25 Breach of Contract................................................................ 783

PART VII

OBLIGATIONS ARISING NEITHER FROM CONTRACT

NOR FROM DELICT

26 Unjustified Enrichment.......................................................... 834

PART VIII THE LAW OF

DELICTS

27 Delict in General................................................................... 902

28 Furtum—Theft...................................................................... 922

29 Lex Aquilia 1........................................................................ 953

30 Lex Aquilia II....................................................................... 998

31 Actio iniuriarum—Infringements of Personality Rights 1050

32 Strict Liability..................................................................... 1095

Index of Main Sources (including Table of Cases)............................ 1143

Subject Index................................................................................. 1207