Personal Financial Rights PDF
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This document outlines personal financial rights, focusing on the relationships between creditors and debtors. It provides examples such as buying a car, renting a house, and dealing with car accidents. The document demonstrates the legal implications of financial transactions.
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**Personal Financial Rights** These rights are financial (monetized) and can be transferred between people (tradable) through selling, buying, or leasing. They are called *personal* because they represent a relationship between two people (a creditor and a debtor). **Creditor**: The person who h...
**Personal Financial Rights** These rights are financial (monetized) and can be transferred between people (tradable) through selling, buying, or leasing. They are called *personal* because they represent a relationship between two people (a creditor and a debtor). **Creditor**: The person who has the right to receive something. **Debtor**: The person who owes an obligation, such as paying a sum or performing a service for the creditor. **Example 1**: If you buy a car from another person for 20,000 dirhams: You (the buyer) owe the price of the car, making you the *debtor* and the seller is the creditor. The seller must deliver the car to you, making them the *debtor* in that aspect, while you become the *creditor*. This is a legal relationship between a debtor and a creditor. Both are persons, so they re personal rights This is a financial right (the car and money involved) and personal (between specific individuals). **Example 2**: If you rent a house from someone for one year at 5,000 dirhams per month: You owe the rent payment each month, making you the *debtor* and the landlord is the creditor for this amount. The landlord must allow you to use the house for the agreed period, making them the *debtor*, while you have the *right* to use it (the creditor) **Example 3**: If you accidentally injure someone in a car accident: You owe them the medical expenses, making you the *debtor*, and the injured person becomes the *creditor* for those expenses. **Example 4**: If you contract a car service center to repair your car: You owe the repair costs, making you the *debtor* for the payment. The service center must perform the repairs, making them the *debtor* for the service, while you hold the right to receive the repair.
