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About Jean Domat

Birth

1625

Death

1696

First book

1645

Years writing

51

Jean Domat, or Daumat was a French jurist.

Jean Domat was a prominent French jurist born in Clermont-Ferrand in the 17th century.

His most influential work, Loix civiles dans leur ordre naturel, is a fundamental pillar of civil law.

In addition to his work as a legal scholar, Domat stood out for his artistic side as a draftsman.

Throughout his life, this prolific author wrote a total of 23 works on legal topics.

His thinking left an indelible mark on the structure of modern Roman and civil law.