Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-347) and index.

Fundamentals of Roman Private Law; Preface; Contents; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Sources and Historical Development of Roman Law; 1.1 Divisions of Roman Legal History; 1.2 The Legal System of Archaic Rome; 1.2.1 Historical and Constitutional Background; 1.2.1.1 The Early Roman State; 1.2.2 The Customary Origins of Roman Law; 1.2.3 The Law of the Twelve Tables and the Rise of Legislation; 1.2.4 The Role of Pontifical Jurisprudence; 1.3 Legal Development During the Late Republic; 1.3.1 Historical and Constitutional Background; 1.3.1.1 Constitutional Framework; 1.3.2 Legislation
1.3.3 The Development of Magisterial Law-Making1.3.4 The Growth of Legal Science; 1.4 Law in the Age of Empire; 1.4.1 Historical and Constitutional Background; 1.4.1.1 State Organization in the Principate Age; 1.4.2 The Demise of Popular Legislation; 1.4.3 The Consolidation of Magisterial Law; 1.4.4 Senatorial Law-Making; 1.4.5 Imperial Legislation; 1.4.6 The Culmination of Roman Legal Science; 1.5 Legal Development in the Later Imperial Era; 1.5.1 Historical and Constitutional Background; 1.5.1.1 The Late Roman State; 1.5.2 The Emperor as a Law-Maker; 1.5.3 The Law of the Jurists
1.5.4 Custom and the Rise of `Vulgar Law ́1.6 The Codification of Justinian; 1.6.1 Historical Background; 1.6.2 The Goals of Justinian ́s Legislative Programme; 1.6.3 The Code; 1.6.3.1 The First Code; 1.6.3.2 The Second Code; 1.6.4 The Digest; 1.6.5 The Institutes; 1.6.6 The Novels; 1.6.7 Concluding Remarks; 1.7 The `Second Life ́ or Roman Law: A Brief Overview; Chapter 2: The Law of Persons; 2.1 Introductory; 2.2 Status and Capacities of a Person; 2.2.1 The Institution of Slavery; 2.2.2 Free-Born Roman Citizens; 2.2.3 Family Relationship; 2.2.3.1 Status Familiae and Patria Potestas
2.2.3.2 Adoption2.2.3.3 Emancipation; 2.2.3.4 Legitimation; 2.2.4 Capitis Deminutio; 2.3 Marriage; 2.3.1 The Betrothal; 2.3.2 Requirements for a Valid Marriage; 2.3.2.1 Matrimonium Non Iustum; 2.3.3 Forms of Marriage: Cum Manu and Sine Manu; 2.3.4 Matters Relating to Matrimonial Property: Dos and Donatio Propter Nuptias; 2.3.5 Dissolution of Marriage; 2.4 Guardianship and Curatorship; 2.4.1 Tutela Impuberum; 2.4.1.1 Functions and Responsibilities of Guardians; 2.4.1.2 Termination of Guardianship; 2.4.2 Tutela Mulierum; 2.4.3 Curatorship; 2.4.3.1 Cura Minorum; 2.4.3.2 Cura Furiosi
2.4.3.3 Cura ProdigiChapter 3: The Law of Property; 3.1 Introductory; 3.2 Definition and Classification of Res; 3.2.1 Res in Nostro Patrimonio and Res Extra Nostrum Patrimonium; 3.2.2 Res Corporales and Res Incorporales; 3.2.3 Res Mancipi and Res Nec Mancipi; 3.2.4 Res Mobiles and Res Immobiles; 3.2.5 Other Classifications of Res; 3.2.6 Real and Personal Actions and Rights; 3.3 Ownership; 3.3.1 Forms of Ownership; 3.3.2 Acquisition of Ownership; 3.3.2.1 Mancipatio; 3.3.2.2 In Iure Cessio; 3.3.2.3 Traditio; 3.3.2.4 Usucapio; 3.3.2.5 Longi Temporis Praescriptio
3.3.2.6 Longissimi Temporis Praescriptio