Guillermo Floris Margadant Derecho Privado Romano.pdf

    Guillermo Floris Margadant was a Dutch-Mexican jurist and historian who specialized in Roman law and its influence on contemporary legal culture. He wrote several books and articles on the subject, including his most famous work: El derecho privado romano: como introducciÃn a la cultura jurÃdica contemporÃnea (Roman Private Law: As an Introduction to Contemporary Legal Culture), published in 1999.

    In this book, Margadant offers a comprehensive overview of the development and evolution of Roman private law, from its origins in the Twelve Tables to its reception and adaptation in modern legal systems. He also analyzes the main concepts and institutions of Roman law, such as justice, equity, person, slavery, marriage, family, property, contracts, obligations, and succession. He illustrates his exposition with examples and cases from Roman and contemporary sources, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two legal traditions. He also discusses the role of jurisprudence, legislation, custom, and interpretation as sources of law in Rome and in modern times.




Guillermo Floris Margadant Derecho Privado Romano.pdfl