The Roman Law of Delicts. An Overview

22 Pages Posted: 20 Jun 2017

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Rafael Domingo

University of Navarra - School of Law

Date Written: June 19, 2017

Abstract

The Roman law of delicts consisted of a set of reprehensible behaviors (e.g., theft, injury, wrongful loss) that were originally punished at civil law with a fine, compensation for the loss and damages, or both. Later, as social life developed, the praetor granted actions and ordered redress for some situations not covered by civil law (e.g., fraud, duress, robbery). These private wrongs were classified as praetorian delicts. Penalties for both civil and praetorian delicts might have corresponded to the value of the damaged or stolen thing, a multiple of a given value, or a fixed amount of money.

Keywords: delicts, tort law, Roman law, fraud, duress, injury, theft

Suggested Citation

Domingo Osle, Rafael, The Roman Law of Delicts. An Overview (June 19, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2989077 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2989077

Rafael Domingo Osle (Contact Author)

University of Navarra - School of Law ( email )

Universidad de Navarra
Campus Universitario
Pamplona, Navarra 31009
Spain

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