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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Min fa yan li. English. Selections.
Basic principles of civil law in China.
Selected translation of : Min fa yan li.
1. Civil lawChina. I. Jones, William C. II. Title.
LAW346.5189-10667
345.106
ISBN 13: 9780873325745 (hbk)
CONTENTS
William C. Jones
I
The Objects of Adjustment of Our Countrys Civil Law
II
The Differences Between Civil Law and Other Types of Law
III
The Basic Principles of the Civil Law of the Peoples Republic of China
IV
The Sources of Our Countrys Civil Law
V
The Interpretation of Civil Law Norms
VI
The Scope and Application of Civil Law
I
General Discussion of Civil Law Relationships
II
Legal Facts
III
The Essential Elements of Civil Law Relations
IV
The Types of Civil Law Rights
V
Prohibition of the Abuse of Rights
VI
The Protection of Civil Law Rights
VII
Civil Responsibility
I
The Legal Position of Citizens
II
The Capacity of Our Countrys Citizens to Have Civil Law Rights [Rechtsfhigkeit]
III
The Capacity of Citizens to Act [Handlungsfhigkeit]
IV
Guardianship
V
Names, Household Registration, and Domicile
I
The General Nature and Characteristics of Juristic Persons
II
The Appearance, Development, and Use of the Institution of the Juristic Person
III
Types of Juristic Persons
IV
The Establishment of Juristic Persons and Their Conditions
V
The Juristic Persons Capacity to Hold Rights and Capacity to Act
VI
The Alteration or Dissolution of a Juristic Person
VII
The Name, Domicile, and Production Mark
VIII
State Supervision of Juristic Persons
I
The General Concept and Special Characteristics of Partnerships and Joint Ventures
II
The Formation of Partnerships and Joint Ventures
III
The Management and Control of the Property of Partnerships and Joint Ventures
IV
Alteration or Termination of a Partnership or Joint Venture
I
The General Concept of Property [ThingsSachen]
II
Different Types of Property
III
Money and Negotiable Instruments
IV
Foreign Exchange
I
The General Concept of Juristic Acts
II
Types of Juristic Acts
III
Forms of Juristic Acts
IV
Conditions for the Effectiveness of Juristic Acts
V
Conditional Juristic Acts and Juristic Acts With a Time Limit
VI
Ineffective Civil Law Acts and Their Consequences
I
The General Concept of Representation
II
The Basis for the Creation of Representation and the Types of Representation
III
Certificate of Representation
IV
The End of a Representation Relationship
V
Representation Without Authority
I
General Discussion of the System of Prescription
II
Procedural Prescription
III
Suspending, Cutting Off, or Prolonging Prescription
[Chapters 1117 Omitted]
I
The Concept and Meaning of Obligations
II
Types of Obligations
III
The Bases for Obligations Coming into Existence
IV
Performance of Obligations
V
Nonperformance of an Obligation
VI
Changes in Obligations
VII
Termination of an Obligation
VIII
Guaranty of Obligations
I
The Concept and Characteristics of Obligations Arising from Acts that Infringe on Rights
II
The Essential Conditions for Civil Responsibility for Acts in Infringement of Rights
III
Several Specific Types of Civil Responsibility for Acts in Infringement of Rights
IV
The Scope and Methods of Compensation for Injuries Caused by the Infringement of Rights
I
Obligations that Arise Out of Unjustified Enrichment
II
Obligations that Arise Out of Management of Affairs Without Mandate [Negotiorum Gestio]
I
The General Concept of Contract
II
The Evolution of the System of Contracts
III
The Nature and Function of Our Countrys System of Contracts
IV
The Types of Contracts
V
The Forms of Contracts
VI
The Formation of Contracts
VII
Essential Provisions of Contracts
I
The General Concept of the Contract of Sale
II
The Object and Price of the Contract of Sale
III
The Rights and Duties of Parties to a Contract of Sale
IV
Transfer of the Ownership (or Management Right) of the Object and Liability for Unintentional Loss
V
Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Industrial and Mineral Products
VI
Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Agricultural Sideline Products
VII
The Contract of Exchange
VIII
The Contract of Gift
I
An Introduction to the Contract of Hire
II
The Rights and Obligations of the Parties to a Contract of Hire
III
Capital Construction Contracts
I
General Discussion of Contracts of Lease
II
Contracts of Lease for Ordinary Property
III
The Lease of Buildings
I
General Discussion of the Loan for Consumption