This textbook clearly and thoroughly conveys the fundamentals and interconnections of civil law. It focuses on the most important regulatory areas of the General Part of the BGB, general and special obligations law, as well as those subfields of property law that are essential for understanding civil law. The knowledge is not presented purely abstractly but is developed step by step and deepened through numerous examples and overviews. The fundamental systematics of the BGB quickly become apparent, allowing legal questions and cases to be resolved independently in no time. The 5th edition includes, in addition to the proven condensed material on the BGB, comprehensive examination schemes and numerous overviews to continually support visual learning. Various legislative amendments and new developments in case law and literature have also been incorporated into the new edition.