The Institutes are significant not only for their comprehensive treatment of Roman law but also for their role in shaping the civil law tradition. They were intended to serve as a textbook for students of law.

Clasifica los bienes, modos de adquirir la propiedad, herencias testamentarias, legados y fideicomisos.

The fourth and final book deals with Roman civil procedure – how legal rights are enforced in court. It covers: