Programme

The program focuses on the main institutions and topics of private law, after an useful introduction: private autonomy (contract law; will); the person, family law, entities, protected interests (property law; tort law and some contracts)

Core Documentation

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

An updated civil code is essential for the study of the subject.

Reference Bibliography

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

Type of delivery of the course

The course of the lessons is articulated following the exam programme, with an introduction on the general part of private law to get a higher-level treatment that gets a basic knowledge of the fundamental topics and develops the critical skills of the students.

Type of evaluation

The exam aims to assess - with questions on the different parts of the program- whether the student has understood the basic discipline of private law institutions. The student is asked several questions on the different topics covered in the texts and in class in order to test his critical skills and the appropriate preparation on the fundamental notions related

Programme

First unit: General theory

Sources of private law. Effectiveness of law in time and space. Law interpretation. Legal analogy. Legal subjectivity. Capacity. Classification of subjective legal situations. Acquisition and extinction of sujective legal situations. Notes on the protection of subjective rights. Legal protection of factual situations. Legal entities.

Second unit: Obligations

The notion of obligation. The system of obligation's sources. The typical obligations. Subjective active and passive modifications. Fulfillment of the obligations. Methods for extinguishing obligations other than fulfillment. Liability due to defalt. The asset guarantee and the means for retaining the same. Tort liability and liability due to illicit behaviour.

Third unit: The contract

The notion of the parties' freedom to negotiate. Negotiating and non-negotiating acts. Typical or non-typical nature of negotiating process. The notion of contract. Contracts concluded by mutual agreement and contracts requiring the delivery of parties' subject matter. The essential elements. Ancillary elements. Direct and indirect representation. Interpretation of the contract. Invalidity of negotiations. Cancellation. Termination. Simulation. Consumer protection. Notes on the most important typical contracts (The sale and purchase. The mandate. The procurement. The carriage. The granting of usage. The loan. The donation).

Core Documentation

Francesco Macario, Introduzione al diritto privato, Il Mulino, 2021.
Italian civil code.

Type of delivery of the course

Class lessons

Attendance

Class lessons

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

The program focuses on the main institutions and topics of private law, after an useful introduction: private autonomy (contract law; will); the person, family law, entities, protected interests (property law; tort law and some contracts)

Core Documentation

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

An updated civil code is essential for the study of the subject.

Reference Bibliography

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

Type of delivery of the course

The course of the lessons is articulated following the exam programme, with an introduction on the general part of private law to get a higher-level treatment that gets a basic knowledge of the fundamental topics and develops the critical skills of the students.

Type of evaluation

The exam aims to assess - with questions on the different parts of the program- whether the student has understood the basic discipline of private law institutions. The student is asked several questions on the different topics covered in the texts and in class in order to test his critical skills and the appropriate preparation on the fundamental notions related

Programme

First unit: General theory

Sources of private law. Effectiveness of law in time and space. Law interpretation. Legal analogy. Legal subjectivity. Capacity. Classification of subjective legal situations. Acquisition and extinction of sujective legal situations. Notes on the protection of subjective rights. Legal protection of factual situations. Legal entities.

Second unit: Obligations

The notion of obligation. The system of obligation's sources. The typical obligations. Subjective active and passive modifications. Fulfillment of the obligations. Methods for extinguishing obligations other than fulfillment. Liability due to defalt. The asset guarantee and the means for retaining the same. Tort liability and liability due to illicit behaviour.

Third unit: The contract

The notion of the parties' freedom to negotiate. Negotiating and non-negotiating acts. Typical or non-typical nature of negotiating process. The notion of contract. Contracts concluded by mutual agreement and contracts requiring the delivery of parties' subject matter. The essential elements. Ancillary elements. Direct and indirect representation. Interpretation of the contract. Invalidity of negotiations. Cancellation. Termination. Simulation. Consumer protection. Notes on the most important typical contracts (The sale and purchase. The mandate. The procurement. The carriage. The granting of usage. The loan. The donation).

Core Documentation

Francesco Macario, Introduzione al diritto privato, Il Mulino, 2021.
Italian civil code.

Type of delivery of the course

Class lessons

Attendance

Class lessons

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

The program focuses on the main institutions and topics of private law, after an useful introduction: private autonomy (contract law; will); the person, family law, entities, protected interests (property law; tort law and some contracts)

Core Documentation

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

An updated civil code is essential for the study of the subject.

Reference Bibliography

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

Type of delivery of the course

The course of the lessons is articulated following the exam programme, with an introduction on the general part of private law to get a higher-level treatment that gets a basic knowledge of the fundamental topics and develops the critical skills of the students.

Type of evaluation

The exam aims to assess - with questions on the different parts of the program- whether the student has understood the basic discipline of private law institutions. The student is asked several questions on the different topics covered in the texts and in class in order to test his critical skills and the appropriate preparation on the fundamental notions related

Programme

First unit: General theory

Sources of private law. Effectiveness of law in time and space. Law interpretation. Legal analogy. Legal subjectivity. Capacity. Classification of subjective legal situations. Acquisition and extinction of sujective legal situations. Notes on the protection of subjective rights. Legal protection of factual situations. Legal entities.

Second unit: Obligations

The notion of obligation. The system of obligation's sources. The typical obligations. Subjective active and passive modifications. Fulfillment of the obligations. Methods for extinguishing obligations other than fulfillment. Liability due to defalt. The asset guarantee and the means for retaining the same. Tort liability and liability due to illicit behaviour.

Third unit: The contract

The notion of the parties' freedom to negotiate. Negotiating and non-negotiating acts. Typical or non-typical nature of negotiating process. The notion of contract. Contracts concluded by mutual agreement and contracts requiring the delivery of parties' subject matter. The essential elements. Ancillary elements. Direct and indirect representation. Interpretation of the contract. Invalidity of negotiations. Cancellation. Termination. Simulation. Consumer protection. Notes on the most important typical contracts (The sale and purchase. The mandate. The procurement. The carriage. The granting of usage. The loan. The donation).

Core Documentation

Francesco Macario, Introduzione al diritto privato, Il Mulino, 2021.
Italian civil code.

Type of delivery of the course

Class lessons

Attendance

Class lessons

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

The program focuses on the main institutions and topics of private law, after an useful introduction: private autonomy (contract law; will); the person, family law, entities, protected interests (property law; tort law and some contracts)

Core Documentation

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

An updated civil code is essential for the study of the subject.

Reference Bibliography

E. del Prato, Le basi del diritto civile, ultima edizione, Giappichelli editore.

Type of delivery of the course

The course of the lessons is articulated following the exam programme, with an introduction on the general part of private law to get a higher-level treatment that gets a basic knowledge of the fundamental topics and develops the critical skills of the students.

Type of evaluation

The exam aims to assess - with questions on the different parts of the program- whether the student has understood the basic discipline of private law institutions. The student is asked several questions on the different topics covered in the texts and in class in order to test his critical skills and the appropriate preparation on the fundamental notions related

Programme

First unit: General theory

Sources of private law. Effectiveness of law in time and space. Law interpretation. Legal analogy. Legal subjectivity. Capacity. Classification of subjective legal situations. Acquisition and extinction of sujective legal situations. Notes on the protection of subjective rights. Legal protection of factual situations. Legal entities.

Second unit: Obligations

The notion of obligation. The system of obligation's sources. The typical obligations. Subjective active and passive modifications. Fulfillment of the obligations. Methods for extinguishing obligations other than fulfillment. Liability due to defalt. The asset guarantee and the means for retaining the same. Tort liability and liability due to illicit behaviour.

Third unit: The contract

The notion of the parties' freedom to negotiate. Negotiating and non-negotiating acts. Typical or non-typical nature of negotiating process. The notion of contract. Contracts concluded by mutual agreement and contracts requiring the delivery of parties' subject matter. The essential elements. Ancillary elements. Direct and indirect representation. Interpretation of the contract. Invalidity of negotiations. Cancellation. Termination. Simulation. Consumer protection. Notes on the most important typical contracts (The sale and purchase. The mandate. The procurement. The carriage. The granting of usage. The loan. The donation).

Core Documentation

Francesco Macario, Introduzione al diritto privato, Il Mulino, 2021.
Italian civil code.

Type of delivery of the course

Class lessons

Attendance

Class lessons

Type of evaluation

Oral examination