MP419Z Law of Obligations I

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Lukáš Hadamčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Jiří Handlar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Filip Melzer, LL.M., Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Kateřina Ronovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. Markéta Selucká, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Svatava Veverková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Josef Bártů (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Luboš Brim, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Adam Holubář, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Janoušek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Silvie Konopková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Mertelová (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michala Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Alice Dvořáková
Supplier department: Department of Civil Law – Faculty of Law
Prerequisites
MP214Zk Civil Law - general part && MP311Zk Absolute Property Rights
After completing the course, the student should demonstrate a deep and detailed knowledge of the functioning of the general part of the system of the law of obligations, a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts and institutes of the law of obligations, and should be able to distinguish and analyse in detail the differences between absolute and relative rights. In order to achieve this, the student must have previously successfully completed MP214Zk Civil Law - General Part and also MP311Zk Absolute Property Rights.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_) (2)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV) (2)
Course objectives
The aim of the course is: - to characterize more broadly basic conception and notions, principles and sources of Czech Law of Obligations; - to place Law of Obligations to the system of Civil law (Private law); - to orientate students in the general part (provisions) of the Law of Obligations (IV. Part of CC) - characterize types of obligations, categorization; - to understand the concept of the contracts and tort; - to motivate students to express their own opinions about the tendencies of development of the legal regulation of Civil law in the Czech Republic; - to reflect fundamental changes in the field of Civil law; - to motivate students to be able to solve complex practical examples in a correct methodological way, while using the knowledge from previous courses taught in civil law.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course and assuming the student has a detailed knowledge of the other parts of civil law, the student, in relation to the general part of the law of obligations, should also be able to: - Analyse and interpret key provisions of the Civil Code and principles of the law of obligations in order to effectively advise 'clients' or decide on the methodologically correct solution in specific legal situations; - critically evaluate and compare different interpretations of the law of obligations in the context of the development of case law and within the framework of general theoretical knowledge; - apply the norms of the law of obligations in a comprehensive manner in different contexts, e.g. when drafting contracts or resolving private law disputes; - assess the effects of legislative and case law changes in the field of contract law on legal practice; - identify and analyse contentious legal issues in the field of contract law and propose possible solutions taking into account relevant court decisions and the professional literature. This prepares the student for the practical application of his/her knowledge and skills in the field of contract law and should equip him/her to deal with complex legal problems and challenges that will arise in his/her professional life in the future.
Syllabus
  • 1. System of law of obligations; terms: liability, debt, receivable 2. Contracting, types of contracts 3. Pre-contractual liability 4. Content of obligations, protection of the weaker party (adhesion contracts, usury, laesio enormis) 5. Change of entities of liability 6. Change in the content of the commitment, plurality of subjects 7. Securing debts (personal and substantive) 8. Securing debts, confirmation of debts 9. Fulfillment I. (place, time, way) 10. Fulfillment II. (incl. liability for defects) 11. Other ways of cessation of liabilities I. 12. Other methods of termination of the obligation II. 13. Consumer and his protection
Literature
  • PETROV, Jan, VÝTISK, Michal, BERAN, Vladimír a kolektiv. Občanský zákoník: komentář. 2. vydání. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2019. s. 1757 – 2230.
  • ŠTENGLOVÁ, Ivana, Jan DĚDIČ, Josef FIALA, Jan LASÁK, Václav PILÍK, Markéta SELUCKÁ a kol. Základy občanského práva hmotného. Závazkové právo I. Praha: Leges, 2023, s. 31 - 118, 137 – 224.
Teaching methods
Learning is made in the form of lectures and following seminaries. The lectures have a cognitive function, seminaries are reserved for the practice of the ability to apply the legal regulation on the concrete cases. E-learning materials added. The course has 4 credits. It is therefore assumed that the student will spend 120 hours of time studying it (1 credit = 30 study hours). Preparation for the exam is expected to take a minimum of 2 days (minimum 16 hours). The following weekly study load is expected during the semester: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours seminar, 4,5 hours seminar preparation.
Assessment methods
Compulsory seminar teaching, 2 continuous tests; course completed by credit (common written credit test for the whole year containing practical examples to test abilities and skills according to learning outcomes. Ongoing home preparation corresponding to the number of allocated credits.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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Teacher's information
Conditions for the Completion of Seminar Instruction as Per the Requirements Set by the Seminar Instructor at the Beginning of the Course. The condition for receiving credit for the Individual Study Plan (ISP) is the successful completion of two interim tests, the submission of a seminar paper on a topic assigned individually by the ISP instructor (or other fulfillment), as well as consultations on the subject matter of the respective semester within the dates set by the ISP instructor and within the scope of the curriculum. In all other matters, the relevant instructions of the dean apply.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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