Aquilian Law

Also known as Lex Aquilia, Law of Damages

Concept

A Roman legal action for damages caused to property, particularly slaves and cattle, establishing liability and compensation based on the highest value during the preceding year.

Type: Concept
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 196
Books: 1

Evolution

BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
A Roman legal action for damages caused to property, particularly slaves and cattle, establishing liability and compensation based on the highest value during the preceding year.