European University Institute Library

Contract law in Spain, Antoni Vaquer

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index

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Contract law in Spain

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920668960

Antoni Vaquer

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the law of contracts in Spain covers every aspect of the subject <U+0127> definition and classification of contracts, contractual liability, relation to the law of property, good faith, burden of proof, defects, penalty clauses, arbitration clauses, remedies in case of non-performance, damages, power of attorney, and much more. Lawyers who handle transnational contracts will appreciate the explanation of fundamental differences in terminology, application, and procedure from one legal system to another, as well as the international aspects of contract law. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes drafting considerations. An introduction in which contracts are defined and contrasted to torts, quasi-contracts, and property is followed by a discussion of the concepts of 'consideration' or 'cause' and other underlying principles of the formation of contract. Subsequent chapters cover the doctrines of 'relative effect', termination of contract, and remedies for non-performance. The second part of the book, recognizing the need to categorize an agreement as a specific contract in order to determine the rules which apply to it, describes the nature of agency, sale, lease, building contracts, and other types of contract. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.--, Provided by publisher

The Author -- List of Abbreviations -- General Introduction -- Chapter 1. The General Background of the Country -- Chapter 2. Spanish Law Belongs to the Romanistic Legal Family -- Chapter 3. Primacy of Legislation -- Chapter 4. The Position of the Judiciary -- Chapter 5. Distinction between Public Law and Private Law -- Chapter 6. Distinction between Civil Law and Commercial Law -- Introduction to the Law of Contracts -- Chapter 1. Definition of Contract -- Chapter 2. Historical Background of the Law of Contracts -- Chapter 3. Classification of Contracts -- Chapter 4. Contract and Tort -- Chapter 5. Contract and Quasi-Contract -- Chapter 6. Contract and the Law of Property -- Chapter 7. Contract and Trust -- Chapter 8. Good Faith and Fair Dealing -- Chapter 9. Style of Drafting -- Chapter 10. Sources of the Law of Contracts -- Part I. General Principles of the Law of Contract -- Chapter 1. Formation -- Chapter 2. Conditions of Substantive Validity -- Chapter 3. The Contents of a Contract -- Chapter 4. Privity of Contract -- Chapter 5. The End of the Contract -- Chapter 6. Remedies -- Part II. Specific Contracts -- Chapter 1. Agency -- Chapter 2. Bailment -- Chapter 3. Aleatory Contracts -- Chapter 4. Sale of Goods -- Chapter 5. Building Contracts: Hire of Work and Hire of Services -- Chapter 6. Lease -- Chapter 7. Compromise Settlements -- Chapter 8. Suretyship -- Chapter 9. Pledges -- Chapter 10. Loan -- Chapter 11. Contracts with the Government and Other Public Institutions -- Chapter 12. Contract of Civil Partnership -- Chapter 13. Quasi-Contracts -- Selected Bibliography -- Index