Law of Obligations

By studying this subject, students become familiar with the basic institutes of Obligation Law, i.e. the sources of obligation relations and the rules according to which they are regulated, which is of fundamental importance for the legal profession.

Knowledge of the basic institutes of obligation law as a branch of law, application of substantive law to the factual situation, interpretation of relevant regulations, resolution of problematic situations, preparation and execution of contracts.

Introduction to Obligation Law. Sources and principles of Obligation law. Concept and division of obligations. Effect of obligation. Modification of the content of the obligation. Breach of obligation. Change of subjects in the obligation. Termination of obligation. Concept and general conditions for concluding a contract. Method of conclusion and division of contracts. Interpretation of contracts. Effect of the contract. Termination of contract. Named civil law contracts. Types and characteristics of civil liability. Conditions and grounds for caused damage. Compensation for damage. Reduction of damages. Certain causal civil torts. Special cases of liability. Special cases of damages. Unjust enrichment. Benevolent intervention in another's affairs. Public promise of reward. Securities (concept, types and characteristics).

1. Branko Morait, Law of Obligations (book one and book two), Komesgrafika, Banja Luka, 2010

2. Branko Morait, Practicum for Obligation Law, Faculty of Law, Banja Luka, 2000.

Knowledge check:
I colloquium, II colloquium, final exam.

Pre-exam obligations:
Attending lectures and exercises (10 + 5 points), I colloquium (14 points), II colloquium (14 points) and seminar paper (7 points).

Final exam:
Oral (50 points).

Subject grade:
0-50 five (5)
51-60 six (6)
61-70 seven (7)
71-80 eight (8)
81-90 nine (9)
91-100 ten (10)

Lectures (ex catedra, case analysis, analysis of court practice, solving hypothetical factual situations), exercises (case analysis, analysis of court practice, case simulation), independent study, consultations and preparation of seminar papers.