This volume provides a complete and authoritative English translation of Parts I, II, and III of the Russian Civil Code, along with the author\'s comparative commentary on its several sections and chapters. Professor Christopher Osakwe, who established his distinguished career as a professor of comparative law at Tulane University School of Law, is a seasoned practitioner and author of numerous works on comparative law. Recommended reading for legal professionals in the fi eld of comparative law as well as students of law.