Breach Of Obligation Flashcards
Arises from the modes (Art. 1170)
Voluntary
Arises because of fortuitous events/force majeur
Involuntary
Will not be permitted for a slight or casual breach of the contract, but only for such breaches as are so substantial and fundamental as to defeat the object of the parties in making the agreement
Rescission
Modes of Breach
-Fraud/Deceit (Dolo)
-Negligence (Culpa)
-Delay (Mora)
-Contravention of Tenor
-Absolute Non-performance
Is the voluntary execution of a wrongful act or a willful omission, knowing and intending the effects which naturally and necessarily arise from such act or omission
Fraud (Dolo) 1171
Deliberate and intentional invasion of the normal fulfillment of obligations
Fraud
Any voluntary and willful act or omission which prevents, knowing and intending the effects which naturally arise from such act
Fraud
Fraud in the performance of pre-existing obligation
Fraud
Cannot cover mistake and errors of judgement made in good faith, ergo synonymous to bad faith (dishonest) purpose or some moral obliquity and conscious doing of wrong
Fraud
The element of _________ and _________ the harm done is the test
Intent, Not
Kinds of Fraud
-Fraud in performance
-Fraud in the execution/creation/birth of the contract
Article of dolo causante
Art. 1338
Article of dolo incidente
Art 1344
Article of negligence
Article 1172
Absence of due diligence
Negligence (Culpa)
It is anyvoluntary actor omission on there being no malice which prevents the normal fulfillment of an obligation
Negligence
Negligence as a source of obligation
Culpa Aquiliana
Fault or negligence which constitutes an independent source of obligation between parties not preveiously found
Culpa aquiliana
Negligence in the performance of a contract
Culpa contractual
Fault or negligence of the debtor as an incident in the fulfillment of an existing obligation
Culpa contractual
A party to a contract is relieved from the effects of his fault or negligence by a thurd person
Insurance