The text explains Roman marriage (Matrimonium), concubinage, Patria Potestas (paternal power), and the peculiar figure of the Paterfamilias.

A significant portion of Derecho Romano 1 covers the status of individuals. Ventura Silva explains the three status determining legal personality:

He also explores marriage, patria potestas (paternal power), adoption, tutelage, and curatorship, always relating these institutions to their modern descendants in civil codes.

If you find a legitimate copy or a digital scan, here is the typical table of contents you can expect: