Caput IX. Lex Aquilia: Defensor
Focusing on the defensor, this instalment explores how Roman jurists determined liability in complex situations, including shared responsibility, noxal liability, contractual overlap, and cumulative actions. Through detailed case analysis, it shows how fault, control, and legal strategy shape outcomes in the Roman legal system.
Caput VIII. Lex Aquilia: Precatorem Parare
This chapter examines the procedural foundations of an action under the Lex Aquilia. By focusing on the identification of the petitor and defensor, and on concepts of possession, control, and property interests, it shows how Roman jurists translated a perceived injustice into a legally actionable claim.
Caput VII. Lex Aquilia, Actio De Pauperie
Under Roman law, harm caused by animals raised complex questions of liability, fault, and compensation. This chapter examines the actio de pauperie, a no-fault action rooted in the Twelve Tables, exploring how Roman jurists balanced instinct, ownership, and responsibility when animals caused injury or loss.