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B000165 - CIVIL LAW I
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Academic Year 2019-20
Course year
First year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Legal Sciences (DSG)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
IUS/01 - PRIVATE LAW
Credits
12
Teaching Hours
96
Teaching Term
12/09/2019 ⇒ 06/12/2019
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
The course is designed to offer a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Italian private law.
After a brief discussion of the main legal principles and the relevant sources of law, the course deals with several issues related to the law of property, torts, contracts.
After a brief discussion of the main legal principles and the relevant sources of law, the course deals with several issues related to the law of property, torts, contracts.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
We suggest one of the following books:
- A. TORRENTE-P. SCHLESINGER, Manuale di diritto privato, Giuffré, ult. ed.,;
- G. ALPA, Manuale di diritto privato, Cedam, ult. ed.;
- P. PERLINGIERI, Manuale di diritto civile, Esi, ult. ed;
- E. ROPPO, Diritto Privato, Giappichelli, ult. ed.
The program includes the entire manual, apart from "I contratti", "La famiglia", "Successioni e donazioni".
As far as the elements of corporation law, you need to make reference to the materials you can find on the e-learning platform.
It is strongly suggested the use of a uncomtented civil code.
- A. TORRENTE-P. SCHLESINGER, Manuale di diritto privato, Giuffré, ult. ed.,;
- G. ALPA, Manuale di diritto privato, Cedam, ult. ed.;
- P. PERLINGIERI, Manuale di diritto civile, Esi, ult. ed;
- E. ROPPO, Diritto Privato, Giappichelli, ult. ed.
The program includes the entire manual, apart from "I contratti", "La famiglia", "Successioni e donazioni".
As far as the elements of corporation law, you need to make reference to the materials you can find on the e-learning platform.
It is strongly suggested the use of a uncomtented civil code.
Learning Objectives
The course is designed to offer a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Italian private law.
Prerequisites
capacity to read Italian complex books.
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
During the lessons the topics will be drawn not only on a theoretical level, but with references to casuistry and practice. Seminars of experts in the subject will be held during class time.
During the lessons the topics will be drawn not only on a theoretical level, but with references to casuistry and practice. Seminars of experts in the subject will be held during class time.
Type of Assessment
Oral exams. Attendig students can take a written proof during the course.
Course program
General introduction: the notions of "legal rule" and "legal system " - a comparative approach to legal systems: common law, civil law and beyond - the sources of law within the Italian legal system - the Constitution - EU and EC Treaties - Community legislation - the Civil Code - statutes and regulations - the role of courts and legal scholars.
Natural persons and legal entities -rights and remedies - the enforcement of rights and other protected interests in court - the procedural perspective - limitation of action.
Topics in the law of property: ownership and possession - basic elements.
Topics in the law of obligations: sources - performance - default - excuses - liability - remedies.
Topics in the law of contracts: enforceability of promises- the notion of agreement -nominate and innominate contracts - requisites of the contract - contract formation: offer and acceptance -pre-contractual duty to inform- liability for breaking off negotiations - contract interpretation (construction) - default rules and mandatory rules - invalidity - performance -breach- excuses - termination - remedies - the Principles of European Contract Law (PECL).
Topics in the law of torts: a comparative overview of different approaches to the law of torts in Europe - the general provision of article 2043 c.c. - strict liability vs. negligence - wrongfulness - causation - compensation - damages - joint and several liability - vicarious liability - environmental liability - products liability.
Natural persons and legal entities -rights and remedies - the enforcement of rights and other protected interests in court - the procedural perspective - limitation of action.
Topics in the law of property: ownership and possession - basic elements.
Topics in the law of obligations: sources - performance - default - excuses - liability - remedies.
Topics in the law of contracts: enforceability of promises- the notion of agreement -nominate and innominate contracts - requisites of the contract - contract formation: offer and acceptance -pre-contractual duty to inform- liability for breaking off negotiations - contract interpretation (construction) - default rules and mandatory rules - invalidity - performance -breach- excuses - termination - remedies - the Principles of European Contract Law (PECL).
Topics in the law of torts: a comparative overview of different approaches to the law of torts in Europe - the general provision of article 2043 c.c. - strict liability vs. negligence - wrongfulness - causation - compensation - damages - joint and several liability - vicarious liability - environmental liability - products liability.