Civil Law I

obligatory courses

The knowledge of some subjects preceding the course of civil law shall be acquired, including introduction to law theory, Roman law and legal logic.

In the winter semester the course concerns the characteristics of civil law as a branch of law and the analysis of general aspects of civil law, legal institutions, as well as its classification. In the summer semester the course concerns analysis of legal institutions in the scope of property law. During lectures selected judgments of Polish Supreme Court will be presented, as well as regulations included in special law regarding in particular subjects of civil relationships (e.g. association, foundation), ownership (e.g. distinct ownership of a premises) and limited property rights: mortgage, registered pledge, co-operative right to a premises, timesharing.

The lecture aims at presenting:

I. In the winter semester key aspects of general part of civil law, including the following topics: The characteristics of civil law. Norms of civil law. Civil relationship. Right. Burden of proof. Presumption. Rules of civil law. Custom, common law. Natural person. Legal entities and entities without legal personality. Object of civil relationship. Acts of law. Legal acts - the notion and typology. Representation. Limitation and peremptory dates. Protection of rights. Execution of civil law in time and space. Interpretation of civil law. Role of jurisdiction.

II. In the summer semester key aspects of property law, including the following topics: Property law within the private law system; sources and the history of property law sources. Legal relationship in the scope of property law, the principle of numerus clausus of property rights. Idea and meaning of ownership. Content and performance of ownership right. Transfer of ownership. Other examples of acquisition or deprivation of ownership. Co-ownership. Protection of ownership. Distinct ownership of a premises. Perpetual usufruct. Limited property rights – general rules, usufruct, servitudes, timesharing. Co-operative rights to a premises. Pledge, mortgage, land debt. Possession – meaning, acquisition and deprivation, protection. Land and mortgage register.

The classes are dedicated to the same topics presented from a practical point of view; the specific subject area shall be determined by academic teachers.

Basic literature:

1. A. Brzozowski, W. Kocot, E. Skowrońska – Bocian, Prawo cywilne. Część ogólna. Zarys wykładu, Warszawa 2013, wyd. LexisNexis.

2. A. Wolter, J. Ignatowicz, K. Stefaniuk, Prawo cywilne. Zarys części ogólnej, Warszawa 2003, Wyd. LexisNexis.

3. Z. Radwański, A. Olejniczak, Prawo cywilne – część ogólna, Warszawa 2013, wyd. C. H. Beck.

Comments:

1. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. K. Pietrzykowskiego, t. I, Warszawa 2013, wyd. C. H. Beck.

2. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. E. Gniewka, P. Machnikowskiego, Warszawa 2014, wyd. C. H. Beck.

3. S. Dmowski, S. Rudnicki, R. Trzaskowski, Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. J. Gudowskiego, t. I, Warszawa 2014, wyd. LexisNexis.

4. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. K. Osajdy, t. I, Warszawa 2013, wyd. C. H. Beck.

5. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz Lex, pod red. A. Kidyby, t. I, Warszawa 2012, wyd. Lex Wolters Kluwer.

6. Kodeks cywilny. Część ogólna, pod red. M. Pyziak – Szafnickiej, P. Księżaka, Warszawa 2014, wyd. Lex Wolters Kluwer.

Supplementary literature:

1. System prawa cywilnego. red. S.Grzybowski, t.I Warszawa 1985.

2. System prawa prywatnego. t.1, Warszawa 2012 (red. M.Safjan), t.2, Warszawa 2008 (red.Z.Radwański).

3. P.Suski ,Kodeks cywilny w orzecznictwie i piśmiennictwie. Księga pierwsza. Część ogólna, Warszawa 1997.

Property law

Basic literature:

1. A. Brzozowski, W. J. Kocot, W. Opalski, Prawo rzeczowe. Zarys wykładu, Warszawa 2012, wyd. LexisNexis.

2. J. Ignatowicz, K. Stefaniuk, Prawo rzeczowe, Warszawa 2012, wyd. LexisNexis.

3. E. Gniewek, Prawo rzeczowe, Warszawa 2014, wyd. C. H. Beck.

Comments:

1. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. K. Pietrzykowskiego, t. I, Warszawa 2013, wyd. C. H. Beck.

2. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. K. Osajdy, t. I, Warszawa 2013, wyd. C. H. Beck.

3. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. E. Gniewka, P. Machnikowskiego, Warszawa 2014, wyd. C. H. Beck.

4. Kodeks cywilny. Komentarz, pod red. J. Gudowskiego, t. II, Warszawa 2013, wyd. LexisNexis.

Supplementary literature:

1. System prawa prywatnego, Tom 3, pod red. E. Gniewka, Warszawa 2013, wyd. C.H. Beck.

2. System prawa prywatnego, Tom 4, pod red. E. Gniewka, Warszawa 2012, wyd. C.H. Beck.

3. System prawa cywilnego, t. II, pod red. J. Ignatowicza, Wrocław-Warszawa 1977, Ossolineum

After the course (composed of lecture and classes) completion a student acquires a basic scope of knowledge regarding the rules of two civil law branches: general part of civil law and property law, recognizes such rules and is able to apply them, that constitute a basis for further studies in law of obligations, law of succession and family law.

Examination requirements: The exam is oral and embraces the scope of general part of civil law and property law. A student shall be able to present specific legal institutions, possess knowledge regarding basic legal constructions and an ability of presenting them by means of theoretical description, including opinions expressed by doctrine and jurisdiction, as well as by resolving specific factual situations (cases).

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