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What is the core principle of the trias politica?

  • Separation of powers between the legislature, executive, and judiciary (correct)
  • Equal distribution of wealth among the citizens of a state
  • The absolute power of the monarchy in government
  • The importance of a strong military for national security

    • Why is law considered essential for a functioning market economy?

  • It provides a framework for competition and protection of individual interests (correct)
  • It eliminates any risk associated with business transactions
  • It mandates equal profits for all participating companies
  • It ensures that all businesses are owned by the government

    • What is the principle of party autonomy?

  • The right of individuals to determine their own legal position within the bounds of law (correct)
  • The exclusive right of the government to regulate legal transactions
  • The ability of individuals to change their legal nationality at will
  • The power of political parties to influence government decisions

    • What is the concept of quid pro quo in the context of party autonomy?

    <p>The principle of mutual gain in a legal transaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental difference between the iustum pretium doctrine and the modern concept of substantive contractual justice?

    <p>The former relies on a third-party price setting while the latter focuses on fairness in the overall contract terms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the socialization of contract law?

    <p>To promote ethical behavior and societal values in contractual relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Cassis de Dijon case in EU law?

    <p>It established the principle of free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital within the EU (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of soft law?

    <p>To provide non-binding guidelines and best practices for specific industries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the hierarchy of laws, which takes precedence?

    <p>Specific rules over general rules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of consumer image in consumer law?

    <p>A theoretical representation of an average, well-informed consumer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the information paradigm suggest about consumers?

    <p>Consumers make rational decisions based on clear and accurate information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key differentiation between legal subjects and legal assets?

    <p>Legal subjects have rights and obligations while legal assets are mere objects of those rights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a consumer according to the provided content?

    <p>A legal entity representing a group of individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an unascertained good and an ascertained good?

    <p>Unascertained goods need to be identified at some point before they become an ascertained good (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a real right from a relative right?

    <p>Real rights are enforceable against everyone while relative rights are claims one can have on specific people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is an example of a legal act?

    <p>The signing of a contract between two parties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a vice of consent in legal acts?

    <p>Factors such as mistake, fraud, or threats that undermine free will (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Trias Politica

    Montesquieu's model of government with three branches: legislature, executive, judiciary.

    Open Market Economy

    An economy based on competition and freedom of contract.

    Public Law

    Laws that safeguard the functioning of the market economy.

    Private Law

    Laws governing private relationships between individuals.

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    Freedom of Contract

    The right to enter agreements, but it's not unlimited.

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    Consumer Image

    A theoretical concept of an average, rational, informed consumer.

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    Real Rights

    Rights over identifiable assets; distinguishable from personal properties.

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    Absolute Rights vs Relative Rights

    Absolute rights are enforceable against all; relative rights are claims on specific people.

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    Legal Acts

    Actions taken deliberately with legal consequences.

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    Fixed Charge vs Floating Charge

    Fixed charge prevents asset disposal; floating charge allows it until crystallization occurs.

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    Consent in Legal Act

    Free will or intention to be bound, pivotal for legality.

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    Avoided vs Avoidable Contracts

    Avoided contracts never existed; avoided contracts are declared invalid by court.

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    Absolute Nullity

    Sanctions for violations against public order, can be invoked by anyone.

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    Relative Nullity

    Sanctions for violations of mandatory law, invoked only by protected parties.

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    Study Notes

    Lecture 1

    • Organization of States: Montesquieu's concept of trias politica (separation of powers) involves a legislature, executive, and judiciary.
    • Law's Purpose in Business: Law is necessary for business dealings, providing trust and protection of interests.
    • Open Market Economy: Competition and freedom of contract are crucial. Public law safeguards market functions, competition law prohibits monopolies, and private law structures private relationships.
    • Party Autonomy: Parties have the right to govern their legal position within the law's limits, including freedom of contract based on mutual gain.
    • Freedom of Contract Limitations: Contract freedom isn't absolute, with requirements like duties to inform, right of withdrawal, and substantive contractual justice, to safeguard real freedom. This contrasts with the medieval "just price" doctrine.
    • Socialization of Contract Law: Law aims to make societal behavior acceptable, influencing contract law.
    • EU Law: The EU promotes free movement of goods, people, services, and capital (e.g., the Cassis de Dijon ruling).
    • Soft Law: Voluntary codes of conduct and best practices guide business behavior.
    • Legal Hierarchy: Supranational law, national law, royal decrees, codified law, trade practices, and specific rules are ranked hierarchically.

    Lecture 2

    • Real Rights: Rights relating to identifiable assets (ownership, possession, custody).
    • Ownership vs. Possession vs. Custody: Owners have legal power, possessors have physical power, and custodians hold assets temporarily.
    • Real Rights of Use (Easements): Rights over property like ground leases (emphyteusis) and usufruct involve temporary use rights and responsibilities, distinguishing the holder's use rights from underlying ownership rights.
    • Security Rights: Creditor rights to exercise remedies (e.g., lien) if the debt isn't repaid, focusing on movable and intangible goods and constructive possession.

    Lecture 3

    • Civil Law vs. Common Law Mortgages: Civil law mortgages involve security rights, while common law mortgages involve a transfer of ownership (temporarily) as security.
    • Absolute vs. Relative Rights: Absolute rights affect everyone; relative rights concern specific people. Legal facts trigger legal consequences (events, conditions, acts).
    • Legal Acts: Deliberate actions with legal consequences, including unilateral (e.g., offers) and multilateral (e.g., contracts) acts.
    • Contract Validity: For a valid legal act, consent is essential, and vices like mistake, fraud, or duress can invalidate it.

    Lecture 4

    • Validity and Cause: Valid contracts require clear definitions of objects, and causes that don't violate public policy or mandatory law. Legal actors must also have the capacity to act (personal, legal).
    • Void and Avoided Contracts: Void contracts are automatically non-existent, while avoided contracts are invalidated by the court.
    • Retroactive Effect: Invalidate the legal act, and bring everything back to 9 years prior. (absolute nullity).
    • Relative Nullity: For violations of mandatory law, the affected party decides whether to invoke a sanction.

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