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Which one of these is the correct definition of an obligation?
Which one of these is the correct definition of an obligation?
- A legal necessity to give, to do, or not to do (correct)
- A moral necessity to give, to do, or not to do
- A financial necessity to give, to do, or not to do
- A personal necessity to give, to do, or not to do
Who is the active subject in an obligation?
Who is the active subject in an obligation?
- The person who is entitled to demand the fulfillment of the obligation (correct)
- The person who is bound to fulfill the obligation
- The person who is responsible for the subject matter of the obligation
- The person who is not involved in the obligation
What is the subject matter of a real obligation?
What is the subject matter of a real obligation?
- Not to do
- Not to give
- To do
- To give (correct)
What is the subject matter of a negative personal obligation?
What is the subject matter of a negative personal obligation?
From what sources do obligations arise?
From what sources do obligations arise?
Which one of these is the correct definition of a passive subject in an obligation?
Which one of these is the correct definition of a passive subject in an obligation?
What is the subject matter of a positive personal obligation?
What is the subject matter of a positive personal obligation?
What is the subject matter of a personal obligation?
What is the subject matter of a personal obligation?
What is the subject matter of a negative personal obligation?
What is the subject matter of a negative personal obligation?
From what sources do obligations arise?
From what sources do obligations arise?
Flashcards
Obligation Definition
Obligation Definition
A legal requirement to give, do, or refrain from doing something.
Active Subject
Active Subject
Person who can demand obligation fulfillment.
Real Obligation Subject Matter
Real Obligation Subject Matter
Requires something to be given.
Negative Personal Obligation
Negative Personal Obligation
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Source of Obligations
Source of Obligations
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Passive Subject
Passive Subject
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Positive Personal Obligation
Positive Personal Obligation
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Personal Obligation Subject Matter
Personal Obligation Subject Matter
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Negative Personal Obligation Subject Matter
Negative Personal Obligation Subject Matter
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Sources of Obligations
Sources of Obligations
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Study Notes
Obligations
- An obligation is a juridical necessity to give, do, or refrain from doing something, which rests upon a person and is enforceable by action in court.
Parties in an Obligation
- The active subject in an obligation is the creditor, who has the right to demand the fulfillment of the obligation.
- The passive subject in an obligation is the debtor, who has the duty to fulfill the obligation.
Subject Matter of Obligations
- The subject matter of a real obligation is a thing or a right.
- The subject matter of a personal obligation is an action or a service.
- The subject matter of a positive personal obligation is to do something.
- The subject matter of a negative personal obligation is to refrain from doing something.
Sources of Obligations
- Obligations arise from various sources, including:
- Law
- Contracts
- Quasi-contracts
- Delicts (torts)
- Quasi-delicts
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