Analysis of the adoption of selected principles of the Roman inheritance law in Central Europe

Analysis of the adoption of selected principles of the Roman inheritance law in Central Europe Abstract The diploma thesis deals with the analysis of selected principles of Roman inheritance law and their reception in the legal systems of Central Europe, specifically in the Austrian General Civil Code of 1811 and the Czech Civil Code of 2012. It does so through the study of ancient legal sources, modern Roman law literature, modern laws and relevant commentary literature. To compare the application of Roman law principles in modern law, the principle of compulsory share and the principle of nemo pro parte testatus, pro parte intestatus decedere potest were chosen. Since the reasons of delatio hereditatis and the principles belonging to them represent one of the pillars of the theoretical structure of inheritance law, it is appropriate to stress their Roman law roots. The reason for this examination is also the fact that in many modern codifications of civil law, Roman law is highlighted as an ideal model, and it is therefore necessary to examine whether modern legislation is really influenced by Roman law and whether it is not just a pleasing proclamation by the legislator. The diploma thesis deals with the development of the mentioned principles in the Roman history and also with exceptions from these..