5 Questions
Which is a requisite for an obligation?
Fact, prestation or service constituting the object of the obligation
What is the principle behind quasi-contracts?
No one shall be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of another
Which is a type of quasi-contract?
Negotiorum gestio
What must a prestation in an obligation be?
Licit
What is a requisite for a quasi-contract?
Arising from lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts
Study Notes
Obligations and Quasi-Contracts
- A requisite for an obligation is a lawful cause, which can be a service, a thing, or a performance.
Principles of Quasi-Contracts
- The principle behind quasi-contracts is to prevent unjust enrichment, which occurs when one person is enriched at the expense of another without justification.
Types of Quasi-Contracts
- A type of quasi-contract is negotiorum gestio, which is a voluntary management of another's affairs.
Prestations in Obligations
- A prestation in an obligation must be possible, i.e., it must be capable of being performed.
Requisites for Quasi-Contracts
- A requisite for a quasi-contract is a meeting of minds, which is not necessarily a contract, but an agreement to reimburse or pay for a service or thing.
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