Law of Obligations II

Presentation

Along with the scientific-pedagogical dimension that is stressed in the first semester (The Law of Obligations I), a practical concern is also in mind.

The law of obligations is a very broad field. Even though we have set aside ¿Contracts in Special¿ (Title II of the Book II of the Civil Code), the topics included in the General Part of The Law of Obligations (Title I) are hardly dealt with in full detail.

Our concern is one of leaving behind no gaps.

Programme

Law

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 7

Year | Type of course unit | Language

3 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULP288-6925

Recommended complementary curricular units

The Law of Obligations I.

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

PART III - PERFOMANCE AND NON-PERFOMANCE

Chapter I - Performance

Section I - Notion and requirements

Section II - Place of performance

Section III - Time of performance

Section IV - Imputation and proof of performance, Restitution of the title

Chapter II - Non-performance

Section I - General features

Section II - Impossibility and delay not attributable to the debtor

Section III - Non-performance due to the debtor

Section IV - Delay due to the creditor

Section V - Contracts for indemnification

Section VI - Coercive performance

Section VII - Astreintes

Section VIII - Assignment of the estate to the creditors

Chapter III - Termination causes other than performance

PART IV - MODALITIES, TRANSMISSION AND GUARANTIES

Chapter I - Modalities

Section 1- Concerning the subject

Section 2 - Concerning the object

Chapter II - Transmission of the obligations

Chapter III - Guaranties

Objectives

It`s intended that the students may know and manage the basic concepts of all the chapters of de General Part of the Law of obligations.

On the other hand, we seek to familiarize students with the rules of the main contracts and other important legislation outside the Civil Code, and this we do mainly by means of examples that may illustrate the different rules.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

Students are allowed to intervene during the lectures. Discussion classes are designed both to ensure their questions get answered and to analyse specific cases.

Evaluation: continuous evaluation. At least two written tests. During the semester, students may also choose to prepare written reports. Good, intensive class participation and written reports is also an evaluation element. For those who don't obtain approval, there is a written exam and an oral one.

References

• COSTA, M. J. Almeida, Direito das Obrigações, 12ª ed., Coimbra, Almedina, 2018 (ISBN: 9789724040332).

• MONTEIRO, J. Sinde (Coordenação de), Garantias das Obrigações, AAVV , Coimbra, Almedina, 2007 (ISBN: 9789724029887).

• VARELA, J. M. Antunes, Das Obrigações em Geral, vol. II, 7ª ed., Coimbra, Almedina, 2017 (ISBN: 9789724010403).

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