Classifying legal obligations

• What is the first source of obligations according to legal classification?

  Law
• What is the second source of obligations?

  Contracts
• What is the third source of obligations?

  Quasi-contracts
• What do contracts create between individuals?

  Agreements creating duties
• What are obligations imposed by legal statutes called?

  Law
• What do quasi-contracts involve?

  Unilateral actions creating legal obligations
• What do delicts/crimes involve?

  Wrongful acts causing harm
• What is the fourth source of obligations?

  Delicts/Crimes
• What is the fifth source of obligations?

  Quasi-delicts/Torts
• What does the category 'Law' include?

  Rules imposed by the government
• What do quasi-delicts/torts involve?

  Negligent acts causing harm
• What are the five sources of obligations according to legal classification?

  • Law: Obligations imposed by legal statutes
  • Contracts: Agreements creating duties
  • Quasi-contracts: Unilateral actions creating obligations
  • Delicts/Crimes: Wrongful acts causing harm
  • Quasi-delicts/Torts: Negligent acts causing harm
• What are the two categories of sources of obligations?

  Law and Private Acts
• What is the significance of categorizing sources of obligations?

  It helps in understanding legal responsibilities and rights
• What are 'Private Acts' primarily concerned with?

  Agreements or actions between individuals
• What are two types of agreements included in Private Acts?

  Contracts and quasi-contracts
• What are delicts/crimes?

  Wrongful acts that violate the law
• What do all these acts arise from?

  Private actions between individuals
• What is a quasi-contract?

  Obligation to pay back a benefit received
• What are the differences between legal and contractual obligations?

  • Legal Obligations:
  • Imposed by the government
  • Example: Paying taxes
  • Contractual Obligations:
  • Stem from agreements between individuals
  • Example: Signing a lease agreement
• What are legal obligations?

  Rules imposed by the government
• If someone signs a lease for an apartment, which category does this fall under?

  Private Acts
• Are legal obligations presumed?

  No
• What are the two categories of private acts?

  Licit acts and illicit acts
• How are legal obligations different from private agreements?

  They are not presumed and are explicitly determined
• How do legal obligations help in unforeseen situations?

  They provide clear rules to follow
• Are contractual obligations presumed?

  Yes
• How do tax laws and building codes illustrate legal obligations?

  They define specific obligations for citizens
• How do obligations from the law differ from those from private acts?

  Law is imposed by the government, while private acts are voluntary agreements
• What is the purpose of legal obligations?

  To regulate obligations and provide clarity
• How do obligations stem from legal classification?

  • From legal rules
  • From private agreements
• What are the two main sources of obligations?

  Law and contracts
• What are the types of licit acts?

  • Contracts: Voluntary agreements creating mutual rights and duties
  • Quasi-contracts: Obligations created by law when one party benefits
• What do traffic laws within the Civil Code define?

  Legal obligations for drivers on the road
• How do legal obligations differ from contractual obligations?

  Legal obligations are established by the government
• What is the source of legal obligations?

  Established by laws or special codes
• What is the purpose of legal obligations?

  To maintain order and regulate society
• What is the difference in presumption between legal and contractual obligations?

  Legal obligations are not presumed, contractual are
• What areas do special laws address?

  Taxation, consumer protection, environmental regulations
• Why are special laws important?

  They address specific legal obligations in society