Notas de estudio sobre Derecho Romano

Roman Law Study Notes

• Capacity to act in Rome: Puberty was the defining factor for capacity.
• Acquisition of Res Mancipi: Mancipatio and in iure cesio were the methods.
• Seller's Liability (Eviction): The liability of a seller if the buyer is defeated by a third party is known as eviction.
• Contract type (Example): If Ticio, Cayo, and Semporio pooled money to buy a ship and transport goods, the arrangement was a partnership/society contract.
• Agent's actions: Ticio's action would be an 'actio mandati' against Sempronio if the agent failed to purchase the agreed animal.
• Usufructuary's rights: The usufructuary cannot alter the state of the property they've been granted use of.
• Capitis Deminutio media: Loss of Roman citizenship.
• Change of Ownership (Especificación): If someone creates something new using another's materials, ownership may change. This is known as specification.
• Inheritance (Example): In Ticio's intestate succession, his three sons and his daughter's child would inherit one quarter each.
• Acquisition of property (occupation): Enemy goods captured in war become state property..
• Concept of Foundations: A collection of property/wealth (patrimony) dedicated to a purpose/end.
• Treasure Trove: A treasure found by someone on another's property is owned in half by the finder and the landowner.
• Suspension Condition (Example): A promise to pay is contingent on the successful completion of a contractual act, referred to as a suspensive condition.
• Usucapion: A method to acquire ownership of the property after possessing it for a certain time..
• Political system of Augustus: The principate was the political system that Augustus established.
• Judges in Formula Process: Ordinary citizens were the judges within the context of formula process.
• Symbolic delivery: The physical handover of something to represent a property transfer.

Additional Roman Law Concepts

• Metus (Intimidation): A form of pretorian crime (criminal offense).
• Property Rights: The elements of property ownership included use, enjoyment, possession and ownership.,
• Loan Concepts: Mutuum/loan for consumption,
• Affectio Maritalis: The subjective element of Roman marriage
• Republican and Principaate: Phases referring to the Roman political systems.
• Interdicts: Orders of the Roman pretor (magistrate).
• Legal Capacity: Capacity to engage in legal acts, a critical component of the Roman juridical framework.
• Concept of "Hereditary": Relationship between estates/assets and their inheritors in legal contexts.
• Forms of inheritance(example): The estate of Ticio, passed on to children under his/her power, was subject to inheritance norms.
• Legal procedures: Different types of legal proceedings and the roles of judicial actors..
• Legal concepts: Key terms like exception, actions, and contractual agreements.
• Specific contracts: Examples of types of Roman contracts and the circumstances under which they were applicable.
• Family and succession: Rights and responsibilities of family members and the transfer of ownership through inheritance.
• Crime and Punishment: Penalties for illegal and harmful behavior under Roman law.
• Acquisition of Ownership( Example): The property was acquired on the grounds of occupation in instances where ownership was lost or not stated.
• Processes and procedures: Legal avenues, stages and the actors involved in legal cases..
• Legal terminology: Significant terms, concepts and legal principles, critical to understanding Roman Legal system.
• Roman Political Structures: Details, examples and important functions of the Roman political structures..
• Juridical ideas: Important Roman concepts and how they developed.
• Legal and political functions: Roman legal and political bodies/entities.
• Roman social concepts: Critical Roman social concepts and their influence.
• Concepts of Usufructs: The rights and limitations of usufructuaries.
• Formulations of legal disputes: Types of legal issues the Romans handled, including criminal actions, property disputes, contracts and more.

Further Topics (from the provided text)

• Periods of Roman History: Descriptions and characteristics of the Republican, Principate and other periods.
• Types of ownership: Concepts related to ownership and possession (possession, usucaption, etc).
• Legal Institutions: Explanation of how they worked and the differences between them
• Specific Procedures: Roman legal procedures details and examples of how they worked.
• Concepts and principles: Clarity in definitions and explanations of relevant principles.
• Historical context: Influence of Roman law on later legal systems.
• Contracts and agreements: Types, examples and conditions.
• Family and inheritance: Rules and norms.
• Crimes and Penalties: Categorization, specifics and punishments.