OVERVIEW

The program covers the entire subject of tort law, studied with reference to the regulatory framework (Italian Civil Code) and extensive case law.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The specific educational objectives of the teaching are as follows:

i) to know in depth the applicative evolution of the subject (the analysis of the doctrinal and case-law contribution is fundamental);

i) to acquire an ability to critically analyze judgments;

iii) to know the main doctrinal contributions to the evolution of tort law.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The ultimate goal of the course is to provide the fundamentals and basic tools for moving within the highly jagged and constantly evolving subject matter that is tort law.

PREREQUISITES

To have passed Privato I and II

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures.

Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), disabilities or other educational needs and having complied with Unige procedures (described here) who need compensatory measures to prepare the exams or during the exams are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on any teaching methods that, in accordance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning styles. For requesting Unige services for students with disabilities and other information, please visit https://giurisprudenza.unige.it/serv_disabili.

For further information, please visit https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa and contact the Department's disability liaison officer (isa.fanlo@unige.it)

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Artt. 2043-2059 Italian Civil Code

See the Syllabus uploaded in the aula web of the Course (to be uploaded some days before the starting of the course)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The syllabus is the same for all students, regardless of whether they are attending classes or not

i) Cesare Salvi, La responsabilità civile, 4th edition, Milan, Lefebvre Giuffrè, 2025

ii) a term paper, with the characteristics outlined in the first class, on a topic of your choice drawn from: Guido Alpa, La responsabilità civile nel diritto comparato, Milan, Lefebvre Giuffrè, 2024

iii) Cases and materials analyzed and discussed in class

In the first class, specific instructions will be provided regarding the course structure, the requirements for the term paper, and the individual effort required

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Second Semester (from February to May 2026)

Class schedule

CIVIL LAW II

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is written: 10 open-ended questions

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam grade is in thirtieths (30) (each answer receives a score from 0 to 3)

FURTHER INFORMATION

The professor can always be contacted by email at the following address: mauro.grondona@unige.it