The characteristics of Goseibai-shikimoku was that it had many regulations regarding possession; what is noteworthy is that the Article 8 included a principle 'those who do not enforce their rights will not be protected,' and there are also many others which can be said the origin of Japanese law.
所有の規定が多いのが特徴であり、とくに第八条は「権利の上に眠る者は、これを保護せず」という法原則で、他にも現在の日本の法律の原点とも言えるべきことが多く含まれていることが注目されるべき点である。