74764 - Private Law (R-Z)

Learning outcomes

Fundamental issues of Italian private law will be studied: particular attention will be focused on fundamental rights, property rights, contracts, torts and legal evidence. The student must be able to use the Italian civil code.

Course contents

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The student explores the fundamental institutions of private law, with particular attention to those concerning persons, property, obligations, contract, and tort.

At the end of the course, the student must be able to navigate the books of the Civil Code, having assimilated their structure and the logic of their divisions.

The specific syllabus for the Course is set out just below the Texts/Bibliography section.

SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES IN PRIVATE LAW The supplementary activities in Private Law are intended for students who opt for the Master’s Degree and have already passed the Private Law exam in the Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies (8 CFU). These students must therefore make up 1 CFU needed to reach the 9 CFU required in the Master’s Degree in Law. The oral examination will cover the following syllabus: knowledge of the legislative text of the reform on the family pact introduced by Law No. 55 of 14 February 2006; Art. 2645 of the Civil Code “On the introduction of the registrability of purpose-related constraints,” inserted by Art. 39-novies of Decree-Law of 30 December 2005, No. 273, converted by Law No. 51 of 23 February 2006.

Readings/Bibliography

Francesco Galgano, Diritto privato, Cedam, Padova, 2025:

• Chapter One – Private Law
• Chapter Two – Sources of Private Law
• Chapter Three – Application of Private Law
• Chapter Four – Subjects of Law
• Chapter Five – Property and Ownership
• Chapter Six – Possession
• Chapter Seven – Modes of Acquisition of Ownership
• Chapter Eight – Real Rights over Another’s Property, except para. 8.6
• Chapter Nine – Co-ownership, except para. 9.2
• Chapter Ten – Obligations
• Chapter Eleven – Performance and Non-performance
• Chapter Twelve – The Contract
• Chapter Thirteen – Validity and Invalidity of the Contract
• Chapter Fourteen – Effectiveness and Ineffectiveness of the Contract, except para. 14.4
• Chapter Fifteen – Representation
• Chapter Sixteen – Effects of the Contract
• Chapter Seventeen – Termination and Rescission of the Contract
• Chapter Nineteen – Unlawful Acts (Torts)
• Chapter Twenty – Other Acts or Facts Giving Rise to Obligations
• Chapter Twenty-one – Debtor’s Liability and Creditor’s Security, except paras. 21.2, 21.3, 21.5 and 21.7
• Chapter Twenty-two – Transfer of Claims and Contracts
• Chapter Thirty-six – Associations
• Chapter Thirty-seven – Foundations and Committees
• Chapter Forty-eight – Succession upon Death
• Chapter Forty-nine – Intestate Succession
• Chapter Fifty – Testamentary Succession and Gifts (Donations)
• Chapter Fifty-one – Registration (Transcription)
• Chapter Fifty-two – Evidence
• Chapter Fifty-three – Prescription and Forfeiture

or

Andrea Torrente, Piero Schlesinger, Manuale di diritto privato, Giuffrè, Milano, latest edition.

The Italian civil code in an updated version must be used both in classes and during the preparation of the exam.

Teaching methods

Traditional classes.

Case study.

 

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral interview that focus on the topics indicated in the "Program and contents" section. The evaluation of the test will be carried out taking into consideration:

knowledge of institutional profiles;

the ability to analyze the jurisprudential and doctrinal guidelines;

the ability to make connections between the different parts of the program;

the ability to develop critical arguments;

the exposure articulation; the accuracy of the exposure.

The following criteria will be used to assess the final mark (that will be out of 30/30):

• sufficient or barely sufficient knowledge on the programme, limited reasoning ability, some difficulties in using technical and legal language → 18-21/30;
• fairly good knowledge of the programme, adequate critical reasoning ability, sound use of technical and legal language → 22-25/30;
• comprehensive knowledge of the programme, notable reasoning ability, good command of technical and legal language → 26-29/30;

• extensive knowledge of the programme, very good reasoning ability, and ability to fully master technical-legal language → 30-30L/30.

Teaching tools

Students who, for reasons of disability or specific learning disabilities (DSA), need compensatory tools shall inform the Professor in order to arrange the adoption of the most appropriate measures.

Links to further information

https://twitter.com/ProfAvvCampione

Office hours

See the website of Riccardo Campione

See the website of Carlotta Ippoliti Martini