Testamentary succession in Roman law and its reflection in Czech law

The theme of this rigorous thesis is a "Testamentary succession in Roman law and its reflection in Czech law." The topic I have chosen both because of his interest, since the institute inheritance affects each of us and testament is a tool for the testator to dispose of their property on their own will. Another reason for choosing this theme is a recent recodification of private law. The aim of this work is to evaluate the influence of Roman law on legislation applicable in the territory of the Czech (Czechoslovak) republic since its inception (1918) to the present. This thesis is divided into eight chapters. The first two chapters are general initiation into the issue of inheritance law. The third chapter deals with testamentary succession according to Roman law, while the first is dealing with the succession as such, as well as the issue of acceptance and rejection of heritage and protection of the legitimate heir. The following is a main part aimed directly at testament, on its requirements, forms and also its possible annulment and the possibility of abolishing it. Finally, the chapter discusses the so-called succession against the testament, thus on the rights of the heirs can't be disregarded. Chapters fourth to seventh focus on testamentary inheritance succession in the laws in force on our..