Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich. Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich.

The teaching of Roman law in the Anglophone world is flourishing. The law of succession is an integral part of teaching Roman law as it demonstrates the real-world concerns informing the opinions of the Roman jurists. Babusiaux’s insightful work on the Roman law of succession is an essential addition to the subject. It will undoubtedly be used widely.

• PrefaceChapter 1 – IntroductionChapter 2 - The General Historical and Legal frameworkChapter 3 - The Rules of IntestacyChapter 4 - The Position of the HeirChapter 5 - The Protection of the Position of HeirChapter 6 - The Testamentary Order of SuccessionChapter 7 - Protecting Inheritance Expectations and the Rules of DisinheritanceChapter 8 - The Law of LegaciesChapter 9 - The Interpretation of WillsChapter 10 - Final Conclusions

Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich. Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich.

The teaching of Roman law in the Anglophone world is flourishing. The law of succession is an integral part of teaching Roman law as it demonstrates the real-world concerns informing the opinions of the Roman jurists. Babusiaux’s insightful work on the Roman law of succession is an essential addition to the subject. It will undoubtedly be used widely.

• PrefaceChapter 1 – IntroductionChapter 2 - The General Historical and Legal frameworkChapter 3 - The Rules of IntestacyChapter 4 - The Position of the HeirChapter 5 - The Protection of the Position of HeirChapter 6 - The Testamentary Order of SuccessionChapter 7 - Protecting Inheritance Expectations and the Rules of DisinheritanceChapter 8 - The Law of LegaciesChapter 9 - The Interpretation of WillsChapter 10 - Final Conclusions

Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich. Ulrike Babusiaux is a Professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zurich.

The teaching of Roman law in the Anglophone world is flourishing. The law of succession is an integral part of teaching Roman law as it demonstrates the real-world concerns informing the opinions of the Roman jurists. Babusiaux’s insightful work on the Roman law of succession is an essential addition to the subject. It will undoubtedly be used widely.

• PrefaceChapter 1 – IntroductionChapter 2 - The General Historical and Legal frameworkChapter 3 - The Rules of IntestacyChapter 4 - The Position of the HeirChapter 5 - The Protection of the Position of HeirChapter 6 - The Testamentary Order of SuccessionChapter 7 - Protecting Inheritance Expectations and the Rules of DisinheritanceChapter 8 - The Law of LegaciesChapter 9 - The Interpretation of WillsChapter 10 - Final Conclusions