Law of Torts
Objectives
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General characterization
Code
27137
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
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Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 168
Teaching language
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Prerequisites
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Bibliography
Books on Law of obligations by Professors Antunes Varela, Almeida Costa, Menezes Cordeiro and Menezes Leitão.
Course on civil liability by Professor Ana Mafalda Miranda Barbosa.
More specific bibliography will be indicated during the course
Teaching method
Lectures. Exercises. Presentations by the students
Evaluation method
Evaluation of the sudents through their participation in the classes, as well as by the final mandatory written exam
Subject matter
The nature and functions of tort law.
Civil and criminal liability.
Actions and omissions.
Wrongfulness.
Fault.
Causation.
Damages.
Contributory negligence.
Grounds of justification.
Strict liability.
Product liability.
Liability of the State and other public entities.
Civil liability and Family law.
Civil liability and Labour law.
Cases