AUDIO Case Study – Commodatum – Roman Law

Description

In this episode of The World of Contracts, we delve into the commodatum contract from Roman law, which governs the loan of an item for specific use. Through a case study involving the misuse of a borrowed horse, we examine the borrower’s duty to use the property as agreed and the consequences when those duties are breached. Learn how Roman law provided legal remedies like actio commodati to protect the lender and ensure fair compensation. These principles continue to influence modern lending and liability practices.