Concept of Stipulatio, Actiones, and the Codification of Roman Law

This Skill Bit talks about how Stipulatio was a formal, verbal Roman contract using a question-and-answer format to establish binding obligations. Although its use declined over time, it shaped modern contract law’s focus on formal agreements. Actiones were legal remedies in Roman law with specific requirements and remedies, influencing modern civil law systems’ procedural and remedial aspects. The Corpus Juris Civilis, codified under Justinian, combined legal concepts, jurist writings, and imperial laws, profoundly influencing subsequent European legal systems.

Duration approx. 5 Min.

Tier: proficiency

A part of Civil versus Common Law course.