Institutionen des römischen Rechts

Rudolph Sohm’s “Institutionen des römischen Rechts” is a systematic introduction to the fundamental concepts and institutions of Roman law. The work covers personal status (persona), property and ownership (res), obligations and contracts (obligationes), family law, and succession (hereditas). Sohm explains the historical development of Roman law from the classical period to late antiquity and highlights its structural coherence and lasting influence on European legal tradition. The book is widely used as a scholarly textbook due to its clear organization and comprehensive treatment of the subject.