Private Law cod. 41135
Course of study: CLEA – CLEAMLT – CLEC
The course aims to provide a framework of basic knowledge of general law with reference to the constitutional principles, the Civil Code, the most important special laws, taking into account the role played by the case law interpreting the law and in the creation of law. Particular attention is given to issues of considerable economic interest.
The course in private law is designed to provide the necessary skills to navigate the themes of the rights of individuals (both natural and legal persons) and the protection of individuals, property, and real rights, obligations, contracts in general, specific contracts (particularly relevant in the economic field), contractual and non-contractual liability, consumer law, with particular attention to economic interests.
Students are expected to acquire adequate knowledge and an effective understanding of the fundamental institutions of private law, be able to apply the knowledge acquired, and comprehend and resolve problems related to legal texts and case law. They should be able to use both conceptually and operationally the knowledge acquired, demonstrating independent evaluative abilities and skills in various application contexts. In particular, these capabilities can be employed in any sector where the interpretation and application of the law are of particular importance.
Furthermore, students are required to acquire the technical-legal language typical of the discipline to interact professionally with legal practitioners and develop adequate learning capacities that allow them to continue independently deepening the main legal issues, especially in the work contexts in which they will operate.
Learning occurs through attendance at lectures and must be supplemented by the study of textbooks and the Civil Code.
"Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison."
The teaching program includes:
Introduction to Law
Persons
Property and Real Rights
Obligations
Contracts in General
Agreement of the Parties; Formation of the Contract; Preliminary Contract; Representation
Essential and Accidental Elements of the Contract
Nullity
Interpretation
Contract Termination
Major Contracts
Unilateral Acts
Tort
Debtor’s Liability and Creditor’s Guarantees
Protection of Rights
– F. GALGANO, Istituzioni di diritto privato, Padova, Cedam, ultima edizione
oppure, in alternativa
– G. VISINTINI, Nozioni giuridiche fondamentali - Diritto privato, Bologna, Zanichelli, ultima edizione.
Ricevimento: In person or via Teams, by appointment, upon request to marco.capecchi@unige.it
MARCO CAPECCHI (President)
TOMMASO ARRIGO
VIRGINIA BUSI
ILARIA CARASSALE
PAOLO CEVASCO
LUCA NANNI