Утицај римско-византијског права на развој биљежничке службе у средњовјековној Србији
The Influence of Roman-Byzantine Law on the Development of Notarial Services in Medieval Serbia

Author(s): Mirjana Pupić
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Roman law
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Roman-Byzantine law; Nomici; Notarial document;
Summary/Abstract: This work is dedicated to the legal analysis of the development of notarial services in medieval Serbia through the influence of Roman-Byzantine law. At the outset, the terms used to designate the bearers of this function are presented. Public notaries are almost universally referred to as "nomici" or "inomici" (from the Greek"νομικσς"). The Byzantine Empire inherited a rich set of Greek and Latin names for public notaries from its Roman predecessor. Nomici are first mentioned in the territory of the Serbian state in the late 13th century, in a charter by King Milutin to the Monastery of St. George near Skopje. Subsequantly, the social status and activities of Serbian nomici are examined, taking into account the Roman-Byzantine heritage and influences. Finally, two sale contracts are examined, which were drafted according to the Byzantine model. The author concludes that the Roman-Byzantine component in the development of the notarial profession is the most important but not the sole component. It is essential to simultaneously consider influences from other sources and the specific political, economic, and social circumstances significant to the development of notarial services.

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