General Theory of Civil Law II

Code:

D209 II

Acronym:

TG II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2009/2010 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LDB	179	Oficial Study Plan LD	2	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The subject Teoria Geral do Direito Civil II (Private Law: General Theory II), offered during the 4th semester of the degree, works with the central concept, to the Portuguese Private Law, of “negócio jurídico” (including both contract and unilateral promise of the Common Law). In substance, it introduces the framework of Portuguese Contract Law regarding formation, content and invalidity. “Culpa in contrahendo”, reliance principle and enforceability of promises are also carefully considered, given they are neighbor institutes with strong connection to contract. Finally, special attention is also paid to the study of representation (legal action on behalf of the principal).

Program

1. General theory of contract: concept and effects
2. Foundations of the theory
3. Formation of contract: offer and acceptance
4. Contents; incorporation of terms
5. Policing contractual intention: mistake, fraud, threat, duress
6. Invalidity: voidance, voidability and unenforceability
7. Representation: authority of agents and disclosed agency

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lessons: exposition of the (subject) contents with regular application of the case-method.
Practical lessons: work with cases and study of jurisprudential trends and criteria.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

According to the Law School applicable regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

According to the Law School applicable regulations.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Law School applicable regulations.

Classification improvement

According to the Law School applicable regulations.

Observations

Bibliography (main):
- ASCENSÃO, José de Oliveira - Direito Civil - Teoria Geral, Vols. I, II e III, Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 1997-1999-2002.

- CORDEIRO, António Menezes - Tratado de Direito Civil Português, I, Parte Geral, Tomos I, II, III, IV (ed. diversas), Coimbra, Livraria Almedina, 2000 (ss).

Other (bibliography):
- PINTO, Carlos Alberto da Mota - Teoria Geral do Direito Civil, 4ª ed. (actualizada), Coimbra, Coimbra Editora, 2005 (specially relevant regarding some parts of the program, in due time outlined by the team encharged).

- ANDRADE, Manuel A. Domingues de - Teoria Geral da Relação Jurídica, Vols. I e II, reimp., Coimbra, Livraria Almedina, 1992.

- CARVALHO, Orlando de - Teoria Geral da Relação Jurídica - seu sentido e limites, Coimbra, Centelha, 1981.

- CARVALHO, Orlando de - Teoria Geral do Direito Civil, polic., Coimbra, Centelha, 1981.

- COSTA, Mário Júlio Almeida - Direito das Obrigações, 9ª ed., Coimbra, Livraria Almedina, 2001.

- FERNANDES, Luís A. Carvalho - Teoria Geral do Direito Civil, Vol. I, Lisboa, Lex, 1995 e Vol. II, 3ª ed., Lisboa, Universidade Católica, 2001.

- HÖRSTER, Heinrich Ewald - A Parte Geral do Código Civil Português, Almedina, Coimbra, 2000.

- LIMA, Pires de e VARELA, Antunes - Código Civil Anotado, Vol. I, Coimbra, Coimbra Editora.

- MENDES, João de Castro - Teoria Geral do Direito Civil, Vols. I e II, Lisboa, AAFDL, 1978-95.

- MONCADA, L. Cabral de - Lições de Direito Civil, 4ª ed., Coimbra, Livraria Almedina, 1995.