OVERVIEW

The course "Civil Law I" focuses on  the general rules of contracts (Articles 1321-1469-bis of the Civil Code).

This course is essential for all students who wish to pursue traditional career paths in law (judiciary, legal profession, notary, public administration, business, European institutions).

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Contract: the contract in the system; the problems of the conclusion of the contract; form; agency. Object and cause/consideration; interpretation and integration; contractual relationship; Parties and third parties; effects of the contract and private autonomy (terms, conditions, preliminary agreements, trust, simulation). The grounds of invalidity; the treatment of invalid contracts; the contract and the regulation of the market; breach of contract; termination and other remedies.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main objective of the course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the general rules of contracts; students are expected to develop the concepts already learned in the course on Private Law Institutions, exploring the interpretative issues highlighted by case law and legal doctrine in the application of the general provisions on contracts. By the end of the course, students will have acquired a thorough and updated knowledge of the most recent legislative, judicial, and doctrinal developments concerning a legal institution (the contract) which plays a fundamental role in private law and, more broadly, in the economic context. The connection between contracts and business, as well as contracts and markets, will be a particular focus, approached from a dynamic perspective that is open to comparisons with other legal systems and dialogue with other social sciences.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

V. Roppo, Il contratto, Milano, Giuffré, 2025.

Alberto Maria Benedetti, Il contratto. Itinerari giurisprudenziali, Giappichelli, 2024.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

CIVIL LAW I

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is oral. For attending students, a written exam is scheduled at the end of the course on topics specifically covered in class.

The exam aims to verify the student's actual knowledge and acquisition of the notions concerning the subject of the course, with a level of depth consistent with the nature of the teaching and its educational objectives.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who have valid certification of disability or Specific Learning Desorders (DSA) on file with the University may request the use of compensatory measures during the exams (e.g. additional time, concept maps, modifications in the written/oral mode), following the guidelines (p. 5) published here. In any case, for further information, please contact the Department’s disability liaison: Isa.Fanlo@unige.it