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The Roman Concept Of Lex Contractus, Paul J. Du Plessis Jan 2006

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.