Commercial Law I

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
02261028
Subject Area
Law
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
7.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

General Theory of Civil Law , The Law of Obligations; Commercial Law.

Teaching Methods

We will strive to conciliate the presentation of the material included in the curriculum with the practical facet of law.We will present the subject matter at the beginning of each class, always with the intention of framing it within the legal system and of highlighting problems and their solutions, with the historic and comparative dimensions of law.At the end of class we will bring practical concerns to the fore, by solving cases, etc., and calling on students to participate in the discussion of the problems.Evaluation will take place by exam. But students may elaborate research papers.

Learning Outcomes

Commercial Law I is a 1st semester course that aims to study commercial contracts. In order for students to understand the issues and find a solution under the domestic and EU legal framework, they are provided with the opportunity to gain knowledge on contract law in general, mainly in the areas of contract formation, non-performance, financing and contractual determination of creditors’ entitlements. Priority is given to technical and practical legal training in close dialogue with court decisions, but students are expected to develop research and critical skills as well.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

Introduction

Part I - Commercial Contracts in general

1. Contract

2. Standard elements

3. Contract formation

4. Contractual determination of creditors’ entitlements

4.1. General remarks

4.2. Exclusion of liability clause

4.3. Clause restricting indemnity

4.4. Penalty clause

4.5. Guarantee clause

Head Lecturer(s)

António Joaquim de Matos Pinto Monteiro

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

António Pinto Monteiro, Cláusulas Limitativas e de Exclusão de Responsabilidade Civil, Almedina, Coimbra, 1985, reimpressa com notas de actualização, 2003

—Cláusula Penal e Indemnização, Almedina, Coimbra, 1990, reimpressa em 1999

—O novo regime jurídico dos contratos de adesão/cláusulas contratuais gerais, in ROA ano 62, I, Lisboa, 2002

—Erro e vinculação negocial (A propósito da aplicação do bem a fim diferente do declarado), Almedina, Coimbra, 2002, reimpr. 2002

J. Sousa Ribeiro, — O problema do contrato. As cláusulas contratuais gerais e o princípio da liberdade contratual, Almedina, Coimbra, 1999.

Textos ao dispor dos estudantes na Secção de textos da FDUC.