Introduction; Chapter I: Theories of Property Classical theories Neoclassical theories Nozick’s theory of entitlement Derivation from justice: John Rawl’s theory Practical applications Conclusions Chapter II: Justice and Reparation Justice and the rule of law The context Property (re)distribution Aspects of justice Forms of reparations Fundamental problems The wolf, the goat and the cabbage Chapter III: The Rule of Law, Equality and Limited Restitution Personal limitations: the citizenship and/or residency requirement Quantitative limitations Temporal limitations Property-based limitations Winners and losers of restitution; Chapter IV: The Rule of Law as the Law of (Restitution) Rules Quantifying reparations Timelines Proving the entitlement A footnote: the pitfalls of a formal solution: the case of Prince Hans-Adam II Conclusions Conclusions The current state of art On restitution On the rule of law Bibliography; Table of cases; Index