Law
Luca Wimmer
Motivirrtum bei Schenkung und letztwilliger Verfügung
Eine kritische, historisch-vergleichende Untersuchung des deutschen, französischen und österreichischen Rechts
[Mistake Affecting Donation and Testamentary Disposition. A Critical, Historical-Comparative Study of German, French and Austrian Law.]
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Published in German.
While in German law only last wills are voidable for mistake, French and Austrian law provide for the voidability of donations as well. Luca Wimmer traces the origin of these provisions in Roman law and in the philosophy of Aristoteles and Thomas Aquinas before subjecting modern German law to a critical review based on his historical and comparative findings.