The origins of theinstitute of representation in civillaw and its developm

Abstract

The origins of the institute of representation in civil law from ancient times to the end of
the nineteenth century are examined in the presented article. In particular, the construction
of representation, known to Roman law, is examined by the author. However, most part of the
article is devoted to the legal regulation of the institute of representation in civil legislation
of Russia from the XVth to the XIXth centuries. In this article the doctrinal regulation of the
institution of representation in the civil law of Russia is also reflected.