Property and inheritance relations in the European law of the 18th century (on the example of the relationship of Ekaterina Dmitrievna Golitsyna with the Cantemir family)

The article describes the specifics of the regulation of property and inheritance relations in Europe in the 18th century. To analyze the peculiarities of resolving property and inheritance disputes, a large family of Dmitry Cantemir was taken, who is known in history as an outstanding Moldavian and Russian statesman (ruler of the Moldavian Principality (1693, 1710– 1711), Most Serene Prince of Russia (1711), Russian Senator (1721) , Privy Councilor (1722)) and scientist. The relationship of the youngest daughter of Dmitry Cantemir, Ekaterina Dmitrievna Golitsyna, with the Cantemir family provides an interesting example of the use of various social norms to resolve family conflicts. The reconstruction of the family history is based on various sources, primarily on archival documents, most of which are introduced into scientific circulation for the first time