Course program
The Course will focus on the ius privatum Romanum and will be divided into five sections:
I- Ius Romanum (fontes)
Iura populi Romani; Mores, fas; Leges, plebiscita; Edicta; Constitutiones; Iuris prudentia; Gai Institutiones; Corpus Iuris Civilis.
II- Personae
Liberi, servi; Personae sui iuris alieni iuris; Familia; Potestas; Civis (Romanus), Latinus, peregrinus; Constitutio Antoniniana de civitate; Collegia, sodalitates, societates, universitas.
III- Res (Iura in re)
Res; Meum est, dominium (ex iure Quiritium); Possessio; Mancipatio, traditio, in iure cessio; Usucapio; In bonis habere; Dominium in provinciali solo; Peculium; Consortium ercto non cito, communio; Iura in re aliena; Res publicae, res communes omnium; Ius successionis.
IV- Res (Obligationes)
Obligationes; Obligatio nascitur…; (Obligationes) ex contractu, quasi ex contractu; Fides bona; Pacta et sunallagma; Ipso iure, ope exceptionis; Fideiussio; “Quanti ea res erit tantam pecuniam…condemnato”; (Obligationes) ex delicto(-maleficio), quasi ex maleficio.
V- Actiones
Legis actiones; Edicta praetorum; Iudicia per formulas; Rei vindicatio, interdicta (retinendae vel reciperandae) possessionis; Actiones adiecticiae qualitatis; Actio popularis; Cognitio extra ordinem.
Prerequisites
The reading of the text of the Liber singularis enchiridii of the Pomponius jurist in D. 1. 2. 2 (whose translation into Italian is available in http://dbtvm1.ilc.cnr.it/digesto) is suggested.
Books
− Matteo Marrone, Manuale di diritto privato romano, Giappichelli editore, Torino 2004 [full]
Teaching mode
The course is essentially based on Roman sources and in particular on the legal sources and texts that make up the Corpus Iuris Civilis, with particular reference to the Justinian Digests. Every source is given translation in Italian. The aim of the course is the knowledge of the Roman legal-religious system, in its historical development through the centuries up to Justinian, in order to mature the awareness of the Roman foundations of today's Italian legal system, to be understood within the larger legal system so-called 'Civil (Roman) law'.
Frequency
During the lessons will be examined Roman, modern and contemporary legal sources. Students will be able to use the Italian-language translations provided by the teacher during the lessons.
The teaching material will be made available to students through the electronic platform of the University (e-learning)
Exam mode
Oral examination.
To pass the exam you must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30. The student must demonstrate that he has acquired sufficient knowledge of the subjects. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way.
Bibliography
Gaio, Institutiones
Giustiniano, Institutiones
Riccardo Orestano, Introduzione allo studio del diritto romano, Bologna 1987
Feliciano Serrao, Diritto privato economia e società, I, Napoli 1996
Lesson mode
The course is essentially based on Roman sources and in particular on the legal sources and texts that make up the Corpus Iuris Civilis, with particular reference to the Justinian Digests. Every source is given translation in Italian. The aim of the course is the knowledge of the Roman legal-religious system, in its historical development through the centuries up to Justinian, in order to mature the awareness of the Roman foundations of today's Italian legal system, to be understood within the larger legal system so-called 'Civil (Roman) law'.