Error and Last will In Ulpian's Thought
Abstract
This research investigates the scope of juridical reflection on the role of error in testamentary dispositions. It focuses, in particular, on the degree to which the notion of a private voluntas attaining normative significance emerges in relation to the institution of heirs and legacies. The analysis is framed through the lens of testamentary pathology as constituted by error , through which Ulpian’s exegesis of Sabinus provides a coherent and conceptually autonomous framework for evaluating the juridical consequences of error in dispositions effective upon death.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Classical Studies and Legal History
Legal principles and applications
Family and Matrimonial Law
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 223–240
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter