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Private Rights and Public Resources in Roman Law
How did the Roman system address the tension between private property and access to public resources? Professor Richard Epstein explains how the Romans restricted private property rights around common resources, such as a river. People were not allowed to form blockades, damage the resource, or exploit the materials in a way that excluded others. Preserving a resource as public maximized the productivity and enjoyment of all of the citizens. https://youtube.com/watch?v=4g-u_cbLoYE