C/L/13. Roman law, development of equity

This essay concentrates primarily on the development of equity in the Roman Law, (jus gentium and jus honanarium). Such developments were influenced by history and largely by the magistrates, namely praetors. Having legislative powers, praetors were able to influence and affect the strict law set of in XII Tables, through Edicts. Most important being Publican edict and Lex Aebutia. The essay looks at such influences and hence the development of equity in Roman Law in changes that took place in commerce, law of succession and delicit, as well as mentioning whether such changes were effective and how far in law did the influence of praetors through their Edicts reached.