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15 Cards in this Set
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A juridical necessity to give to do or not to do |
OBLIGATION |
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One which has a binding force in law; gives to the obligee (creditor) the right to enforce against the obligor (debtor) in a court of justice |
CIVIL OBLIGATION |
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One which cannot be enforced by action; based on equity and natural law |
NATURAL OBLIGATION |
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Obligation consists in giving something |
REAL OBLIGATION |
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Obligation consists in doing or not doing something |
PERSONAL OBLIGATION |
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Meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to the other to give something or to render some service |
CONTRACTS |
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Perfected by mere consent, parties are bound to the fulfillment of what has been expresely stipulated and to the consequences |
CONSENSUAL CONTRACTS |
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Not perfected until the delivery of the object of the obligation |
REAL CONTRACTS |
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Parties are mutually or reciprocally obliged to do or to give something |
RECIPROCAL OBLIGATIONS |
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Only one of the parties is obliged to do or to give something |
UNILATERAL OBLIGATIONS |
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Juridical relations arising from lawful, voluntary and unilateral acts, by virtue of which the parties become bound to each other, based on the principle that no one shall be unjustly enriched or benefited at the expense of another |
QUASI-CONTRACTS |
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Juridical relation which arises whenever a person voluntarily takes charge of the agency or management of the business or property of another without any power or authority from the latter. |
NEGOTIORUM GESTIO |
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Arises whenever a person unduly delivers a thing through mistake to another who has no right to demand it. |
SOLUTIO INDEBITI |
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An act or omission punishable by law |
DELICT |
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One which caused damage to another, there being fauly or negligence, but there is no pre-existing contractual relation between the parties, is obliged to pay for the damagr done |
QUASI-DELICT or CULPA AQUILIANA or TORT |
