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The Slave In The Window, Paul J. Du Plessis
The Slave In The Window, Paul J. Du Plessis
Paul J. du Plessis
This chapter investigates the law relating to the retention of movable property pledged as security for the repayment of a debt in Roman law. It argues that the evolution from pledge with possession (pignus) to pledge without possession (hypothec) may be linked to the complexity of retaining living movable property as real security.
The Hereditability Of Locatio Conductio, Paul J. Du Plessis
The Hereditability Of Locatio Conductio, Paul J. Du Plessis
Paul J. du Plessis
This article investigates the hereditability of the contract of letting and hiring. It considers the reasons for allowing the contract of lease to be passed on to heirs in light of the larger theme of this book about the relationship between law and society.
The Roman Concept Of Lex Contractus, Paul J. Du Plessis
The Roman Concept Of Lex Contractus, Paul J. Du Plessis
Paul J. du Plessis
This article investigates the scope and function of the written terms of a contract in Roman law. It investigates the semantics of these written accounts in an attempt to understand the Roman concept of "contract" and the legal conventions that governed it.