OVERVIEW

The course will analyze some main topics of Italian general private law: i.e. property right, law of succession, torts, family law

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Classification of contracts (sales, lease, building contracts, mandate, agency, transport, deposit, security, settlement, insurance, consumer contracts, subcontrating). Torts and remedies. Other obligation sources different than contract and torts (negotiorum gestio, restitutions, unjust enrichment, unilateral promises, negotiable instruments). Law of property (with reference to Italian Constitution, Italian Civil Code, statutes); co-ownership, iura in re, possession; family law; inheritance mortis causa.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students are expected discuss and solve legal problems within the area of the course

TEACHING METHODS

Ex cathedra lectures 

Individual and collective work in the class on case and materials is mandatory

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1. Torts

2. Sources of obligation different from contracts and torts

3. Law of succession and Wills

4. Family law

5. Specific contracts

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

I. Students attending the course: 

(i) V. Roppo, Diritto privato, Torino, Giappichelli, last ed. (circa 350 pp.). 

(ii) Cases and materials on AulaWeb (circa 30 pp.) 

(iii) A.M. Benedetti (a cura di), Il diritto privato delle Sezioni unite, Piacenza, La Tribuna, 2015 (on AulaWeb futher informations: circa 30 pp.)

Suggested: S. Patti, L'esame di diritto privato. Definizioni e questioni, Torino, Giappichelli, 2015     

II. Students not attending the course: 

(i) V. Roppo, Diritto privato, Torino, Giappichelli, last ed.  (circa 350 pp.) 

(ii) Cases and materials on AulaWeb (circa 30 pp.)

(iii)  A.M. Benedetti (a cura di), Il diritto privato delle Sezioni unite, Piacenza, La Tribuna, 2015 (on AulaWeb further informations: circa 30 pp.).

Suggested: S. Patti, L'esame di diritto privato. Definizioni e questioni, Torino, Giappichelli, 2015     

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MAURO GRONDONA (President)

ALESSANDRA PINORI (President)

FRANCESCA BARTOLINI

ALBERTO MARIA BENEDETTI

MASSIMO DI PAOLO

DIEGO SCHIESARO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September, 18th to December, 7th 2017 (12 weeks)
II semester from February, 26th to May, 18th 2018 (12 weeks)

Class schedule

OBBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACT GENERALLY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Finals are only written.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

A short paper on some main legal problems analyzed in the class and at home

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

You may contact me via e-mail: mauro.grondona@unige.it