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Legis Actio Et Interdictum: The Old Procedure and the Praetor's Power

Legis Actio Et Interdictum: The Old Procedure and the Praetor's Power

Van Houte, Cor P. M.

Paperback

Series: Roman Law, Book 11

Ancient RomeFiction AnthologiesGeneral Law

ISBN13: 9798254118763
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 29 2026
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.60
Height: 0.86 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Master the Ancient Secrets of Roman Law-Where One Wrong Word Could Cost You Everything.

Step into the heart of the Roman Republic, c. 69 BCE. Cicero is at the height of his oratorical power, and the legal landscape of Rome is shifting beneath the feet of its citizens. In a world where the law is a rigid ritual and a weapon of the elite, how does an ordinary man reclaim what is rightfully his?

The Stakes are High. The Rituals are Deadly. Aulus Fadius has inherited a farm in Etruria, but he is met with steel and shields. Blocked by armed men and a ruthless rival, he turns to the law. But in ancient Rome, justice isn't just about the truth-it's about the formula.

Through the eyes of the seasoned lawyer Gaius Trebonius Rufus and the brilliant, aging legal scholar Publius Atilius Pulvillus, you will witness a gripping intellectual battle. This isn't a dry textbook; it is a didactic legal thriller that brings the Corpus Iuris Civilis and the Institutes of Gaius to life.

Inside this volume of the acclaimed Roman Law Series, you will discover:

  • The Power of the Word: Why calling a vineyard a vine instead of a tree meant automatic defeat in the archaic Legis Actiones.
  • The Rise of the Praetor: How the Roman legal referee created new ways to protect possession through the Interdictum.
  • The Birth of the Formula: Experience the transition from rigid religious-like rituals to the flexible, written legal system that shaped Western civilization.
  • Tactics of the Forum: Learn the real-world application of Roman property law, possession (Possessio), and the famous case of Pro Caecina.
Perfect for law students seeking a narrative way to master the Digest, history enthusiasts craving authentic Roman atmosphere, and anyone fascinated by how the ancient world defined Justice.

Don't just read about the law. Live it. Witness the evolution of justice in the streets and courtrooms of the Late Republic.

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