<ul>
 <li>The Revolution did not issue a Civil Code: all projects raised criticisms.</li>
 <li>Portalis drafts the Code. He was a jurist formed in the French tradition.</li>
 <li>Herzog 209: the Code « was not all what it was supposed to be ». Is that right?</li>
 <li>Structure of private law: the two « major innovations » (Herzog 189-192) are there.</li>
 <li>Absolute property, freedom of contract, unification of subject.</li>
 <li>Abrogation of all existing laws.</li>
</ul>

The Revolution did not issue a Civil Code: all projects raised criticisms. Portalis drafts the Code. He was a jurist formed in the French tradition. Herzog 209: the Code « was not all what it was supposed to be ». Is that right? Structure of private law: the two « major innovations » (Herzog 189-192) are there. Absolute property, freedom of contract, unification of subject. Abrogation of all existing laws.

LH0830: Code Napoléon, 1804

A series of academic podcasts for students. Feel free to write to emanueleconte@gmail.com for slides and more additional material

Share LH0830: Code Napoléon, 1804

Sign up to save your podcasts

LH0830: Code Napoléon, 1804

LH0830: Code Napoléon, 1804