Beschreibung
InhaltsangabeInhaltsübersicht: Preface - I. The Court of Friesland: A brief history of the institution - II. The beguiling ensign: The adventures of a minor under the patria potestas - III. The task of a meticulous administrator: Perils surrounding an investment not made - IV. On women in need of assistance: The prohibition of intercession - V. The assignee who did not give notice of the assignment: On assignment - VI. "Mobilia habent sequelam": Hypothecs on cows and horses or: on Friesland, where the jus Romanum is closely observed - VII. "A little bit longer": Or "How much longer Roman feet were than Frisian ones" - VIII. The disappointed heir: The unwilling victim of the cautio Socini - IX. The purchase of a ruin at public auction: is the doctrine of laesio enormis applicable? - X. The ignorant churchwardens, or: is a vendor required to deliver what he has sold free from all burdens and encumbrances? - XI. Farming agricultural land oneself: "Sale does not break hire"? - XII. Penalties, damages and compensation for pain and suffering: Rights of action arising from a tort - XIII. The incompetent lawyer: Payment of fees and professional liability - XIV. To prevent the bloodthirsty enemy from carrying out his cruel plans: lawful acts of the authorities and the Rhodian law on the throwing of goods overboard - Concluding observations - Ducuments from the Rijksarchief Friesland - List of sources, Index
