Universität Wien

030654 KU Foundations of Spanish Contract Law, a comparative approach (2022W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: Spanish

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

1st session.
1. Historical foundations of Spanish Contract Law
(Fundamentos históricos del Derecho español de contratos).
2. Concept of contract and comparative law
(Concepto de contrato y comparación jurídica).
3. Spanish legal sources of Contract Law and the influence of new instruments
(Fuentes del Derecho español de contratos y la influencia de nuevos instrumentos)

2nd sesión.
4. Basis of contract. Control on illegality and comparative law
(Elementos del contrato. Control sobre la ilicitud y comparación jurídica).
5. Integration of contract. Relevant jurisprudence
(Integración del contrato, jurisprudencia relevante).

3rd sesión.
6. Formation of the contract and vitiating factors of consent. Relevant jurisprudence
(Formación del contrato y vicios del consentimiento. La aparición de nuevos vicios en el Derecho moderno de contratos. Jurisprudencia relevante).
7. Performance of contract. Relevant jurisprudence
(Cumplimiento del contrato, jurisprudencia relevante).

4th session.
8. Non-performance and remedies
(Incumplimiento y remedios frente al incumplimiento).

  • Monday 10.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Monday 10.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 11.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 11.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Wednesday 12.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Wednesday 12.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 13.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The goal of this class is to make students acquainted with legal problems of the foundations of Spanish Contract Law in a comparative perspective. Participants acquire in-depth knowledge of Contract Law and learn the structure, scope of application and substantive rules of the Spanish Civil Code, especially contrasting them with other legal systems.
Participating students should have a sound basis in a national civil law and a good command both of the English and Spanish languages (no other language is necessary).
They should also have completed at least an introduction to Contract Law.

Methods:
Powerpoint will be used.
The method of this class is both abstract and problem-oriented: At first, the background will be covered by a general introduction to the topic, explaining the legal sources, their role, context, and comparative approaches. Thereafter, specific problems will be discussed with the participants, often with a practical background on basic jurisprudence. Students will receive original texts and documents of the judgements to be analyzed.

Language:
All classes will be held in English or Spanish.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be assessed on the basis of a written short exam and on the basis of their participation during the class, weighted 70% for the test and 30% for oral participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

In order to be successful in the exam, students must demonstrate that they
(1) have understood the foundations of Spanish Contract Law
(2) are familiar with the legal sources governing the subject
(3) are able to solve basic legal problems that may occur in practice.
Only topics discussed in the class will be examined.
The grades will be based on the comprehensiveness, soundness and accuracy of the student’s answers. The quality of the English or Spanish languages will not affect the grade except where a lack of language skills leads to incomprehensible answers.

Examination topics

Only topics discussed in the class will be examined.

Reading list

For basic study:

• CARRASCO PERERA, A., Derechdo de Contratos, Aranadi, 2021 (3ª ed.).
• DÍEZ-PICAZO, L., Fundamentos de Derecho Civil, Vols. 1 (Obligaciones) y 2 (Contratos), Cívitas, 2012.
• INFANTE RUIZ, F./LÓPEZ DE LA CRUZ, L. (coord.), Manual de Derecho Civil Patrimonial I, Tirant lo Blanch, 2022 (4ª ed.).
• LACRUZ BERDEJO, J. L. et al. Elementos de Derecho Civil, Tomo II, Vols. 1 y 2.
• SÁNCHEZ LORENZO, S., Derecho Contractual Comparado, Cívitas, 2017 (2ª ed.)

Commentaries
• DOMÍNGUEZ LUELMO, A., Comentarios al Código Civil, Lex Nova, 2011.
• CAÑIZARES/DE PABLO/VALPUESTA, Código Civil Comentado, 4 Vols., Aranzadi, 2016 (2ª ed.).

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Last modified: Th 29.09.2022 11:08