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Mutuum Et Fides: Loan and Trust

Mutuum Et Fides: Loan and Trust

Van Houte, Cornelis

Paperback

Series: Roman Law, Book 7

Ancient RomeGeneral Law

ISBN13: 9798253480526
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 24 2026
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
One Night. One Warehouse. Three Legal Nightmares.

Rome, 190 CE. In the final, turbulent years of Emperor Commodus, a single midnight theft in the port of Ostia sets off a chain reaction of legal crises. A grain merchant is missing his fortune. A ship captain is accused of unauthorized management. A mysterious Roman citizen has lost a chest of gold and secret documents.

Enter Trebonius, a sharp-witted advocate with eight years of practice, and his legendary mentor Pulvillus. Together, they must navigate the intricate Taxonomy of Contracts to determine who is liable for the losses. Was it a simple loan (mutuum), a loan for use (commodatum), or a deposit for safekeeping (depositum)? In the Roman world, the answer depends not just on what was stolen, but on the nature of the trust-the Fides-that connected the parties.

Why Read Mutuum et Fides?

  • A Masterclass in Roman Law: Immerse yourself in the world of Obligationes ex Re. Learn the foundational principles of Real Contracts through a vivid, character-driven story.
  • Authentic Historical Detail: Explore the bustling port of Ostia and the scholarly workrooms of Rome's Caelian Hill, meticulously reconstructed with historical accuracy.
  • The Ulpian-Papinian Debate: Witness the intellectual clash of Rome's greatest jurists as Trebonius and Pulvillus argue points of law that still influence modern legal systems today.
  • Educational Appendices: Includes a full glossary of Latin legal terms, schematics of contracts, and a bibliographic essay for students and scholars.
Whether you are a law student looking to breathe life into your textbooks, a history buff obsessed with the Roman Empire, or a fan of intellectual mysteries, Mutuum et Fides offers a unique journey into the external memory of the promises that fides made.

Uncover the fraud. Define the obligation. Restore the trust.

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