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Question: What were the legis actiones? How did they work? Why and when were they abolished?

Answer: The ‘legis actiones’ are described as the ‘actions-at-law’ or the ‘actions in the law’ . The legis actiones were the procedures put in place for a Roman citizen to bring about a...


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Details: - Mark: 66% | Course: Roman Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 1653 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: October 22, 2008 | Coursework ID: 184

Question: A, dominus, sold and delivered (by traditio) res mancipi to B who sold and delivered it to C from whom it was stolen by D who sold and delivered it to E who bought in good faith. Each of the above transactions took place on consecutive days. Explain the rights and duties of A, B, C, D and E.

Answer: A (Aulus) is the lord and master of his property, dominus. For Aulus to have dominium, he would have to have commercium – he would have to be a Roman citizen; have...


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Details: - Mark: 62% | Course: Roman Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 789 | References: No | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: October 22, 2008 | Coursework ID: 183

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