Gaius nimmt in D. 17,1,27,2 (91 ed. prov.) ausfuhrlich zu Fragen der renuntiatio mandati des Mand... more Gaius nimmt in D. 17,1,27,2 (91 ed. prov.) ausfuhrlich zu Fragen der renuntiatio mandati des Mandatars Stellung. Die Lehrbucher des romischen Rechts zitieren jedoch im einschlagigen Zusammenhang bevorzugt andere Texte, wie D. 17,1,22,11 und D. 17,1,23–252. Nach einem Teil der Lehre kann der Auftragnehmer nur vor Beginn der Ausfuhrung des Mandats kundigen. Hierbei lassen manche Autoren seinen freien Willensentschlus genugen3, uberwiegend wird aber das Vorhandensein einer iusta causa in diesem Fall gefordert4. Andere hingegen erkennen ein Kundigungsrecht unabhangig vom Stadium der Ausfuhrung an, beschranken dies aber durch das Erfordernis einer iusta causa5. Zuletzt wies A. Watson in seiner eingehenden Untersuchung6 die einschlagigen Stellen verschiedenen historischen Entwicklungsstufen zu.
This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu ... more This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan) under the title "Messages from the Antiquity: How can Roman law contribute to current debates in law?" For the occasion, Prof. Mariko Igimi invited Roman law researchers from around the world to discuss the importance of Roman law with the students of the LL.M. in International Economic and Business Law. Tue aim was to identify and build links between Roman and modern law through such interaction. We came to understand that Roman law is significant on the one hand because it provides the historical basis of civil law in continental Europe and other civil law jurisdictions, induding Japan. On the other hand, the texts of Roman law also provide us with a space to reflect on "new" issues of legal politics. Therefore, they help to analyse legal problems and might provide support for the development of solutions. Tue unique experience of having such a diverse group of students from all over the world, induding common law jurisdictions such as UK and New Zealand participating in the discussion, served as the main inspiration to open a gateway for a larger group of readers to different ideas and questions on the persisting relevance of Roman law, in the hope that they will discover "new" elements in "ancient" law. Hence, this book is for students, legal practitioners and academics who wish to widen their horizons with a different perspective on Roman law. To the European reader, it might be interesting to find the ongoing importance of the Roman legacy in Japanese law, whereas the almost unbroken continuity of the European legal tradition might be of special interest to Asian readers. By any account, the diversity and scope of the different artides in this book will show once again that the study of Roman law from very different perspectives can be rewarding, valuable and informative. Tue approach we have chosen (also to be seen in the introduction) was an "experiment" that required courage and openness on the part of all who were involved. We would, therefore, like to thank all of the contributors, who were ready to partake in this unusual dialogue between modern legal problems and legal culture from the antiquity. Special thanks are given to the students and the staff of the International Programs in Law at Kyushu University, 2015-2016, who made the conference a great success as well as to all those who were instrumental in the editorial work for the articles gathered here, namely the assistants of the chair of Roman law, private and comparative law at the University of Zurich: Franca Eckstein, Ulrike Babusiaux, Zurich Tue still predominant view characterises the Roman legal order as an uncoordinated mass of legal sources accumulated in the historical development but without clear hierarchy among them. 1 From this point of view, the Roman legal reasoning seems to differ profoundly from modern legal reasoning. Indeed, at least in the civil law countries since the age of codifications, private law has been organised in codes and statutes, whose application and interpretation are said to follow a strict methodological framework. However, the emergence of an autonomous European legal order that influences and competes with the national private law of the Member States has brought a change to this overly idyllic picture of legal positivism. Tue old question in Roman law of how to coordinate different legal sources without abstract hierarchy has, therefore, become an important topic in modern legal methodology as well. With this in mind, it is interesting to reconsider the question of coordination of legal sources in the Roman Empire and in contemporary private law influenced by the European Union. Tue first part will try to explain the Roman legal order and the techniques known to the Roman jurists as to coordinate different legal sources (II), whereas the second part will give abrief introduction into the methodological implications of the European efforts oflegal harmonisation for the application of private law in its Member States (III), before it turns to a comparison of the problems that have occurred in both historical examples, which will serve to verbalise a "message from antiquity" (IV).
This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu ... more This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan) under the title "Messages from the Antiquity: How can Roman law contribute to current debates in law?" For the occasion, Prof. Mariko Igimi invited Roman law researchers from around the world to discuss the importance of Roman law with the students of the LL.M. in International Economic and Business Law. Tue aim was to identify and build links between Roman and modern law through such interaction. We came to understand that Roman law is significant on the one hand because it provides the historical basis of civil law in continental Europe and other civil law jurisdictions, induding Japan. On the other hand, the texts of Roman law also provide us with a space to reflect on "new" issues of legal politics. Therefore, they help to analyse legal problems and might provide support for the development of solutions. Tue unique experience of having such a diverse group of students from all over the world, induding common law jurisdictions such as UK and New Zealand participating in the discussion, served as the main inspiration to open a gateway for a larger group of readers to different ideas and questions on the persisting relevance of Roman law, in the hope that they will discover "new" elements in "ancient" law. Hence, this book is for students, legal practitioners and academics who wish to widen their horizons with a different perspective on Roman law. To the European reader, it might be interesting to find the ongoing importance of the Roman legacy in Japanese law, whereas the almost unbroken continuity of the European legal tradition might be of special interest to Asian readers. By any account, the diversity and scope of the different artides in this book will show once again that the study of Roman law from very different perspectives can be rewarding, valuable and informative. Tue approach we have chosen (also to be seen in the introduction) was an "experiment" that required courage and openness on the part of all who were involved. We would, therefore, like to thank all of the contributors, who were ready to partake in this unusual dialogue between modern legal problems and legal culture from the antiquity. Special thanks are given to the students and the staff of the International Programs in Law at Kyushu University, 2015-2016, who made the conference a great success as well as to all those who were instrumental in the editorial work for the articles gathered here, namely the assistants of the chair of Roman law, private and comparative law at the University of Zurich: Franca Eckstein, Ulrike Babusiaux, Zurich Tue still predominant view characterises the Roman legal order as an uncoordinated mass of legal sources accumulated in the historical development but without clear hierarchy among them. 1 From this point of view, the Roman legal reasoning seems to differ profoundly from modern legal reasoning. Indeed, at least in the civil law countries since the age of codifications, private law has been organised in codes and statutes, whose application and interpretation are said to follow a strict methodological framework. However, the emergence of an autonomous European legal order that influences and competes with the national private law of the Member States has brought a change to this overly idyllic picture of legal positivism. Tue old question in Roman law of how to coordinate different legal sources without abstract hierarchy has, therefore, become an important topic in modern legal methodology as well. With this in mind, it is interesting to reconsider the question of coordination of legal sources in the Roman Empire and in contemporary private law influenced by the European Union. Tue first part will try to explain the Roman legal order and the techniques known to the Roman jurists as to coordinate different legal sources (II), whereas the second part will give abrief introduction into the methodological implications of the European efforts oflegal harmonisation for the application of private law in its Member States (III), before it turns to a comparison of the problems that have occurred in both historical examples, which will serve to verbalise a "message from antiquity" (IV).
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Summary Pro Calatoria Themide. Iusta Case and the Living Conditions of Freed Slaves. The Iusta Ca... more Summary Pro Calatoria Themide. Iusta Case and the Living Conditions of Freed Slaves. The Iusta Case has always been understood as a dispute in which Iusta was claiming her freeborn status (ingenua). Under this conception, however, some unsolved mysteries remain. The author tries to reconstruct the case from the perspective that Iusta was claiming to be a beneficiary of the fideicommissio of Stephanus as one of his freed slaves, by drawing a parallel with D. 34,16,1. Based on this understanding, the documents found in Casa del Bicentenario are, in accordance with Themis’ defence strategy, all in support of Stephanus’ widow who refused to pay the maintenance of the young Iusta for the rest of her life.
On May 4th and 5th, 2018 the III Global Animal Law Conference was held at the University of Hong ... more On May 4th and 5th, 2018 the III Global Animal Law Conference was held at the University of Hong Kong, Law school. Keynote speakers from different countries took part in the event. El 4 y 5 de mayo 2018 la III Conferencia Global de Derecho Animal tuvo lugar en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Hong Kong. El evento contó con la participación de ponentes procedentes de países diferentes
Rezeptionen in der Rechtsgeschichte Japans und das Rechtsdenken der Japaner 1. Einleitung: Die Re... more Rezeptionen in der Rechtsgeschichte Japans und das Rechtsdenken der Japaner 1. Einleitung: Die Rezeptionen in Japan Japanische Juristen, vor allem Zivilrechtler, verstehen »Rezeption« als Rezeption des römisch-europäischen Rechts im 19. Jahrhundert. Als sich Japan nach etwa 200 Jahren Isolierung öffnete, arbeitete man massiv an Rechtskodifizierungen, um sich unter der Regierung des Kaisers Meiji zu modernisieren und selbst zu einer der »westlichen Mächte« zu werden.1 Dazu zählt auch die Kodifikation des Zivilgesetzbuchs, die für uns von größtem Interesse ist. Das Vorbild war ein Entwurf, der von dem französischen Professor Gustav Boissonade verfasst wurde.2 Der Entwurf wurde dann aber von einem Komitee, dessen Mitglieder alle Japaner waren, rechtsvergleichend überarbeitet. Dabei wurden Rechtssysteme von 22 Staaten und Ländern berücksichtigt. Darunter befand sich auch der erste Entwurf des deutschen BGB, von dem das japanische BGB als wichtigste Errungenschaft das Pandektensystem übernahm.3 Damit und überhaupt mit der Orientierung am europäischen Recht hat Japan das römisch-europäische Rechtssystem übernommen. Für uns stellt diese Rezeption in der Meiji-Zeit die Rezeption dar, die das System und die Theorie des japanischen Rechts heute immer noch am stärksten beeinflusst. Allerdings gab es in der Rechtsgeschichte Japans noch weitere systematische Rezeptionen, die das Rechtsdenken der japanischen Laien meines Erachtens noch heute stark prägen. Dazu gehören die Übernahme des aus China stammenden Ritsuryo-Systems im 7.-.8. Jahrhundert und der Einfluss des US-amerikanischen Verfassungsrechts nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Das Rechtsdenken der Laien ist durch Alltag und Unterricht in der Schule sehr stark von diesen Rezeptionen beeinflusst, während Juristen ein größeres Interesse an der Rezeption des europäischen Rechts im 19. Jahrhundert haben. Gerade deshalb gibt es meiner Meinung nach eine große Diskrepanz zwischen den Rechtsbildern japanischer Laien und japanischer Juristen.
Gaius nimmt in D. 17,1,27,2 (91 ed. prov.) ausfuhrlich zu Fragen der renuntiatio mandati des Mand... more Gaius nimmt in D. 17,1,27,2 (91 ed. prov.) ausfuhrlich zu Fragen der renuntiatio mandati des Mandatars Stellung. Die Lehrbucher des romischen Rechts zitieren jedoch im einschlagigen Zusammenhang bevorzugt andere Texte, wie D. 17,1,22,11 und D. 17,1,23–252. Nach einem Teil der Lehre kann der Auftragnehmer nur vor Beginn der Ausfuhrung des Mandats kundigen. Hierbei lassen manche Autoren seinen freien Willensentschlus genugen3, uberwiegend wird aber das Vorhandensein einer iusta causa in diesem Fall gefordert4. Andere hingegen erkennen ein Kundigungsrecht unabhangig vom Stadium der Ausfuhrung an, beschranken dies aber durch das Erfordernis einer iusta causa5. Zuletzt wies A. Watson in seiner eingehenden Untersuchung6 die einschlagigen Stellen verschiedenen historischen Entwicklungsstufen zu.
This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu ... more This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan) under the title "Messages from the Antiquity: How can Roman law contribute to current debates in law?" For the occasion, Prof. Mariko Igimi invited Roman law researchers from around the world to discuss the importance of Roman law with the students of the LL.M. in International Economic and Business Law. Tue aim was to identify and build links between Roman and modern law through such interaction. We came to understand that Roman law is significant on the one hand because it provides the historical basis of civil law in continental Europe and other civil law jurisdictions, induding Japan. On the other hand, the texts of Roman law also provide us with a space to reflect on "new" issues of legal politics. Therefore, they help to analyse legal problems and might provide support for the development of solutions. Tue unique experience of having such a diverse group of students from all over the world, induding common law jurisdictions such as UK and New Zealand participating in the discussion, served as the main inspiration to open a gateway for a larger group of readers to different ideas and questions on the persisting relevance of Roman law, in the hope that they will discover "new" elements in "ancient" law. Hence, this book is for students, legal practitioners and academics who wish to widen their horizons with a different perspective on Roman law. To the European reader, it might be interesting to find the ongoing importance of the Roman legacy in Japanese law, whereas the almost unbroken continuity of the European legal tradition might be of special interest to Asian readers. By any account, the diversity and scope of the different artides in this book will show once again that the study of Roman law from very different perspectives can be rewarding, valuable and informative. Tue approach we have chosen (also to be seen in the introduction) was an "experiment" that required courage and openness on the part of all who were involved. We would, therefore, like to thank all of the contributors, who were ready to partake in this unusual dialogue between modern legal problems and legal culture from the antiquity. Special thanks are given to the students and the staff of the International Programs in Law at Kyushu University, 2015-2016, who made the conference a great success as well as to all those who were instrumental in the editorial work for the articles gathered here, namely the assistants of the chair of Roman law, private and comparative law at the University of Zurich: Franca Eckstein, Ulrike Babusiaux, Zurich Tue still predominant view characterises the Roman legal order as an uncoordinated mass of legal sources accumulated in the historical development but without clear hierarchy among them. 1 From this point of view, the Roman legal reasoning seems to differ profoundly from modern legal reasoning. Indeed, at least in the civil law countries since the age of codifications, private law has been organised in codes and statutes, whose application and interpretation are said to follow a strict methodological framework. However, the emergence of an autonomous European legal order that influences and competes with the national private law of the Member States has brought a change to this overly idyllic picture of legal positivism. Tue old question in Roman law of how to coordinate different legal sources without abstract hierarchy has, therefore, become an important topic in modern legal methodology as well. With this in mind, it is interesting to reconsider the question of coordination of legal sources in the Roman Empire and in contemporary private law influenced by the European Union. Tue first part will try to explain the Roman legal order and the techniques known to the Roman jurists as to coordinate different legal sources (II), whereas the second part will give abrief introduction into the methodological implications of the European efforts oflegal harmonisation for the application of private law in its Member States (III), before it turns to a comparison of the problems that have occurred in both historical examples, which will serve to verbalise a "message from antiquity" (IV).
This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu ... more This book is a compilation of papers presented at the conference held in February 2016 at Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan) under the title "Messages from the Antiquity: How can Roman law contribute to current debates in law?" For the occasion, Prof. Mariko Igimi invited Roman law researchers from around the world to discuss the importance of Roman law with the students of the LL.M. in International Economic and Business Law. Tue aim was to identify and build links between Roman and modern law through such interaction. We came to understand that Roman law is significant on the one hand because it provides the historical basis of civil law in continental Europe and other civil law jurisdictions, induding Japan. On the other hand, the texts of Roman law also provide us with a space to reflect on "new" issues of legal politics. Therefore, they help to analyse legal problems and might provide support for the development of solutions. Tue unique experience of having such a diverse group of students from all over the world, induding common law jurisdictions such as UK and New Zealand participating in the discussion, served as the main inspiration to open a gateway for a larger group of readers to different ideas and questions on the persisting relevance of Roman law, in the hope that they will discover "new" elements in "ancient" law. Hence, this book is for students, legal practitioners and academics who wish to widen their horizons with a different perspective on Roman law. To the European reader, it might be interesting to find the ongoing importance of the Roman legacy in Japanese law, whereas the almost unbroken continuity of the European legal tradition might be of special interest to Asian readers. By any account, the diversity and scope of the different artides in this book will show once again that the study of Roman law from very different perspectives can be rewarding, valuable and informative. Tue approach we have chosen (also to be seen in the introduction) was an "experiment" that required courage and openness on the part of all who were involved. We would, therefore, like to thank all of the contributors, who were ready to partake in this unusual dialogue between modern legal problems and legal culture from the antiquity. Special thanks are given to the students and the staff of the International Programs in Law at Kyushu University, 2015-2016, who made the conference a great success as well as to all those who were instrumental in the editorial work for the articles gathered here, namely the assistants of the chair of Roman law, private and comparative law at the University of Zurich: Franca Eckstein, Ulrike Babusiaux, Zurich Tue still predominant view characterises the Roman legal order as an uncoordinated mass of legal sources accumulated in the historical development but without clear hierarchy among them. 1 From this point of view, the Roman legal reasoning seems to differ profoundly from modern legal reasoning. Indeed, at least in the civil law countries since the age of codifications, private law has been organised in codes and statutes, whose application and interpretation are said to follow a strict methodological framework. However, the emergence of an autonomous European legal order that influences and competes with the national private law of the Member States has brought a change to this overly idyllic picture of legal positivism. Tue old question in Roman law of how to coordinate different legal sources without abstract hierarchy has, therefore, become an important topic in modern legal methodology as well. With this in mind, it is interesting to reconsider the question of coordination of legal sources in the Roman Empire and in contemporary private law influenced by the European Union. Tue first part will try to explain the Roman legal order and the techniques known to the Roman jurists as to coordinate different legal sources (II), whereas the second part will give abrief introduction into the methodological implications of the European efforts oflegal harmonisation for the application of private law in its Member States (III), before it turns to a comparison of the problems that have occurred in both historical examples, which will serve to verbalise a "message from antiquity" (IV).
Zeitschrift der Savigny-Stiftung für Rechtsgeschichte: Romanistische Abteilung
Summary Pro Calatoria Themide. Iusta Case and the Living Conditions of Freed Slaves. The Iusta Ca... more Summary Pro Calatoria Themide. Iusta Case and the Living Conditions of Freed Slaves. The Iusta Case has always been understood as a dispute in which Iusta was claiming her freeborn status (ingenua). Under this conception, however, some unsolved mysteries remain. The author tries to reconstruct the case from the perspective that Iusta was claiming to be a beneficiary of the fideicommissio of Stephanus as one of his freed slaves, by drawing a parallel with D. 34,16,1. Based on this understanding, the documents found in Casa del Bicentenario are, in accordance with Themis’ defence strategy, all in support of Stephanus’ widow who refused to pay the maintenance of the young Iusta for the rest of her life.
On May 4th and 5th, 2018 the III Global Animal Law Conference was held at the University of Hong ... more On May 4th and 5th, 2018 the III Global Animal Law Conference was held at the University of Hong Kong, Law school. Keynote speakers from different countries took part in the event. El 4 y 5 de mayo 2018 la III Conferencia Global de Derecho Animal tuvo lugar en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Hong Kong. El evento contó con la participación de ponentes procedentes de países diferentes
Rezeptionen in der Rechtsgeschichte Japans und das Rechtsdenken der Japaner 1. Einleitung: Die Re... more Rezeptionen in der Rechtsgeschichte Japans und das Rechtsdenken der Japaner 1. Einleitung: Die Rezeptionen in Japan Japanische Juristen, vor allem Zivilrechtler, verstehen »Rezeption« als Rezeption des römisch-europäischen Rechts im 19. Jahrhundert. Als sich Japan nach etwa 200 Jahren Isolierung öffnete, arbeitete man massiv an Rechtskodifizierungen, um sich unter der Regierung des Kaisers Meiji zu modernisieren und selbst zu einer der »westlichen Mächte« zu werden.1 Dazu zählt auch die Kodifikation des Zivilgesetzbuchs, die für uns von größtem Interesse ist. Das Vorbild war ein Entwurf, der von dem französischen Professor Gustav Boissonade verfasst wurde.2 Der Entwurf wurde dann aber von einem Komitee, dessen Mitglieder alle Japaner waren, rechtsvergleichend überarbeitet. Dabei wurden Rechtssysteme von 22 Staaten und Ländern berücksichtigt. Darunter befand sich auch der erste Entwurf des deutschen BGB, von dem das japanische BGB als wichtigste Errungenschaft das Pandektensystem übernahm.3 Damit und überhaupt mit der Orientierung am europäischen Recht hat Japan das römisch-europäische Rechtssystem übernommen. Für uns stellt diese Rezeption in der Meiji-Zeit die Rezeption dar, die das System und die Theorie des japanischen Rechts heute immer noch am stärksten beeinflusst. Allerdings gab es in der Rechtsgeschichte Japans noch weitere systematische Rezeptionen, die das Rechtsdenken der japanischen Laien meines Erachtens noch heute stark prägen. Dazu gehören die Übernahme des aus China stammenden Ritsuryo-Systems im 7.-.8. Jahrhundert und der Einfluss des US-amerikanischen Verfassungsrechts nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Das Rechtsdenken der Laien ist durch Alltag und Unterricht in der Schule sehr stark von diesen Rezeptionen beeinflusst, während Juristen ein größeres Interesse an der Rezeption des europäischen Rechts im 19. Jahrhundert haben. Gerade deshalb gibt es meiner Meinung nach eine große Diskrepanz zwischen den Rechtsbildern japanischer Laien und japanischer Juristen.
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