PRINCIPLES OF PRIVATE LAW

Private law is a basic educational activity in the degree programme Commercio Estero. The course aims to provide students with essential information concerning the basic legal institutions of modern private law and basic legal concepts necessary for understanding the dynamics of the legal regulation of individual economic relations.

1. Knowledge and understanding:
- Knowledge of the private legal institutions;
- Knowledge the multilevel legal system which governs the today private relationships;
- Understanding the role of the private legal institutions and the way in which the rules of Private law governs private relationships.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understandings:
- Ability to identify legal rules suitable to govern private conflicts or cooperation relationships.
3. Judgment:
- Being able to interpret legal provisions.
- Being able to identify, distinguish and relate different principles and legal provisions belonging to different sources of the multilevel system.

None prerequisite is required.

The modern legal systems. Sources of law. The structure of the rule of law. The interpretation of the law. Rights and duties. The subjects of law. Natural and legal persons. The legal goods. The obligations in general. Performance, breach, and contractual liability. Private property and possession. The private autonomy and the circulation of goods. The general rules on contract (formation, validity and invalidity, effectiveness and ineffectiveness, execution, breach). Consumer relations. Civil liability and tort law.

V.ROPPO, Diritto privato - Linee essenziali, VII edizione, Torino Giappichelli 2024, excluded the following parts: Cap. II, paragrafi 4, 5, 10, 11, 12; Cap. 7, Cap. 8, paragrafi 4,5,6,7,8, 19 e 20; Cap. 10; Cap. 13; Cap. 14, paragrafi da 3 a 10; Cap. 15, paragr. 6; Cap. 18, paragrafi 4,5,6, 10; Cap. 20, Cap. 22; Cap. 26, paragrafi 12 e 13; Cap. 27, paragr. 4; Cap. 28, paragr. 14,15,16,17,18; Cap. da 33 a 36 compreso; Cap. 38, paragrafi 8,9,10,11,12; Cap.39, paragrafi 6 e 7; Cap. 40, 41, 43, 44.

These text should be read together with an updated edition of the Civil Code.

The final test is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a test of 15 multiple-choice questions (20 min. max.) in order to attest a basic
knowledge of the legal foundations of private law. The test is passed if the number of correct answers is 9/15 or more.
After the first part of the exam, there will be a second written test of 2 open-ended questions (duration: 1 hour) in which the student has to
demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered in the course and the ability to explain them with legal language properties.
The tests will be held on the same day of the exam appeal, consecutively.
The pre-test does not contribute to the final assessment. See the section below for the evaluation of the second part of the exam.

oral

A mark in the 18-22 range will be awarded in case of:
- sufficient knowledge of the institutes referred to in the open question;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of legal language;
- limited to sufficient ability to make independent judgments.

Marks in the 23-26 range will be awarded in case of:
- fair knowledge of the institutions referred to in the open question;
- fair communication skills, especially in relation to the use of legal language;
- discrete ability to formulate autonomous judgments.

Marks in the 27 to 30 range will be awarded in case of:
- good to very good knowledge of the institutions referred to in the open question;
- good to very good communication skills, especially in relation to the use of legal language;
- good to very good ability to make independent judgments.

Honours will be awarded for excellent knowledge, expository skills and ability to make independent judgments.

The Course is structured in several frontal lessons and practical exercises.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments

Ca' Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.