Synopsis
Introduction To The Study And History Of The Roman Law by John George Phillimore. This work offers a sweeping historical and critical account of Roman law, tracing its evolution from the Twelve Tables through the late empire and Justinian. Phillimore combines philosophical reflection with practical analysis, distinguishing civil law (jus civile) from the law of nations (jus gentium) and exploring how the praetor's edict, the formulæ, and the jurists shaped private law (obligations, contracts, property, possession, inheritance) as well as civil procedure. The book surveys the external history of Roman jurisprudence, the role of the jurists Sabinus, Papinian, Ulpian, and Modestinus, and the impact of Christianity, emperors (Augustus, Constantine, Justinian), and major codes (Theodosian, Gregorian, Hermogenian, Justinian's Digest, Institutes, Novellae). It also discusses the social context, including the Gracchi, the rise of the empire, and the transformation of law under late antiquity, concluding with reflections on the value of Roman law for modern legal systems and the dangers of chicanery in legal practice. It is a rigorous, accessible introduction to a foundational subject of jurisprudence.
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