PART Ⅰ INTRODUCTION—THE CONCEPT OF AN OBLIGATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS 1
1 Obligatio—Conceptual and Systematic foundations 1
2 Stipulatio alteri, Representation, Cession 34
PART Ⅱ VERBAL OBLIGATIONS 68
3 Stipulatio 68
4 Stipulatio poenae—Conventional penalties 95
5 Suretyship 114
PART Ⅲ REAL OBLIGATIONS 153
6 Mutuum—Loan for Consumption 153
7 Commodatum, Depositum, Pignus—Loan for Use,Deposit, Pledge 188
PART Ⅳ CONSENSUAL OBLIGATIONS 230
8 Emptio venditio Ⅰ—Sale (Basic Requirements) 230
9 Emptio venditio Ⅱ—Sale (Main Effects) 271
10 Emptio venditio Ⅲ—Sale (Warranty of Title and of Proper Quality) 293
11 Locatio conductio Ⅰ—Mainly Lease 338
12 Locatio conductio Ⅱ—Contract of Employment, Contract for Work 384
13 Mandatum—Mandate 413
14 Excursus: Negotiorum gestio 433
15 Societas—Partnership 451
PART Ⅴ ARRANGEMENTS OUTSIDE THE CONTRACTUAL SCHEME OF CLASSICAL ROMAN LAW 477
16 Donatio 477
17 Pacta and Innominate Real Contracts 508
PART Ⅵ GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY 546
18 Formation of Contract 546
19 Error—Mistake 583
20 Interpretation of Contracts 621
21 Metus and Dolus—Duress and Fraud 651
22 Invalidity and Reasons for Invalidity 678
23 Condicio and Dies—Conditions and Time Clauses 716
24 Termination of Obligations 748
25 Breach of Contract 783
PART Ⅶ OBLIGATIONS ARISING NEITHER FROM CONTRACT NOR FROM DELICT 834
26 Unjustified Enrichment 834
PART Ⅷ THE LAW OF DELICTS 902
27 Delict in General 902
28 Furtum—Theft 922
29 Lex Aquilia Ⅰ 953
30 Lex Aquilia Ⅱ 998
31 Actio iniuriarum—Infringements of Personality Rights 1050
32 Strict Liability 1095
Index of Main Sources (including Table of Cases) 1143
Subject Index 1207