Introduction to German Law
Introduction to German Law - Private Law
All students should bring a copy of the German civil code (BGB) in English translation. A translation can be downloaded from http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bgb/index.html).
A list of German codes and statutes in translation is available at http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/Teilliste_translations.html,
Timetable:
| 22 April 16-18 DM 131 | Introduction. Overview of the History of German Private Law. Sources of German Private Law. Fundamental Concepts of German Private Law: Ownership (Eigentum), Possession (Besitz), Contract (Vertrag), Legal Transaction(Rechtsgeschäft), Declaration of Intent (Willenserklärung), Claim (Anspruch), Action (Klage). | |||
| 23 April 14-16 DM 54/56 | Obligations (1): Delict (tort, unerlaubte Handlungen), esp. Aquilian liability under § 823 (1) BGB. | |||
| 28 April 8.30-10 C 402 | Obligations (2): Delict (continued) | |||
| 29 April DM 131 | Obligations (3): Delict (continued), unjustified enrichment, benevolent intervention | |||
| 30 April 14-16 DM 54/56 | Conclusion of contract, transfer of property. | |||
| 5 May 8.30-10 C 402 | Remedies in contract law. | |||
22 May C 9 | Written exam |