Contract Law
Objectives
This is a core curricular unit in the law degree, and it is intended that students have the necessary basis for the analysis of any (private law) contract, regardless of the type of contract and the parties involved. Students should begin by identifying a contractual relationship and understand the importance of the contract in the current economic model. In a second step, it is fundamental that students have an in-depth knowledge of the the general legal regime applicable to the contract with regard to conclusion, content, invalidity and
invalidity and ineffectiveness, especially performance and non-performance. It is important to understand how should be interpreted and adapted the rules of our Civil Code that are built based on the figure of the legal transaction (with respect to the formation of the contract) or as a reference to the simple to the simple dichotomy between performance and lack or impossibility of performance.
General characterization
Code
27155
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
Joana Campos Carvalho
Hours
Weekly - 4.5
Total - 54
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
General Theory of Private Law; Law of Obligations.
Bibliography
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Contratos I, 7 ed., Almedina, 2022
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Contratos II, 5 ed., Almedina, 2021
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Contratos III, 3 ed., Almedina, 2019
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Contratos IV, 2 ed., Almedina, 2018
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Contratos V, Almedina, 2017
ALMEIDA, Carlos Ferreira de, Contratos VI, Almedina, 2019
OLIVEIRA, Nuno Manuel Pinto, Princípios de Direito dos Contratos, Coimbra Editora, 2011
TELLES, Inocêncio Galvão, Manual dos Contratos em Geral, 4 ed., Coimbra Editora, 2002
Teaching method
Theoretical classes will be combined with hands-on exercises.
Evaluation method
Final exam.
Mid-term test, participation in classes..
Subject matter
1. Introduction to contract law. 2. Conclusion. 3. Contents. 4. Invalidity and ineffectiveness. 5. Performance and non-performance.