When1: 600
When2: 1000
Who: Leges Barbarorum
What: law
Where: Germany
Detail: German law, collected by Romans, was mainly criminal law, with some tort law and few procedures. German law used principle of "an eye for an eye" {Wergild}. Family or clan exacted revenge, not individual. Most trials were about torts. Disputants themselves did pleadings. For accidental injury, offender paid injured person. German law did not recognize private real property. With no commercial laws, visiting traders needed patron's protection. Marriage was sacred and was mostly monogamous. Marriage required a money dowry and gift exchange.
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