The Influence of Roman Torts on the Formation of Obligations from Causing Harm in Domestic Law
Abstract
This article examines Roman torts, as they were codified in modified forms in Byzantine legal texts that became part of the legal system of medieval Rus’, and also reflected in Russian legal acts of the era. During the imperial period, the legal positions of classical Roman tort law in the area of “compensation for damages” were enshrined in judicial practice, which relied on them for a long time, and in civil law doctrine. The latter, around the beginning of the 20th century, abandoned direct references to Roman law while retaining its approaches. The only concept that Russian law rejected for the vast majority of its history was no-fault liability.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Legal principles and applications
Comparative International Legal Studies
Historical Legal Studies and Society
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Juridical Science and Practice
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 37–46
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN