Business Representation and Employees in Commercial Law
Business Representation
Representation is crucial for modern commerce. Employers rely on representatives and employees to assist in tasks they cannot personally handle.
Definition of Representation
Representation is a legal relationship where the will of one person (representative) affects the personal or property of another (represented).
Types of Representation
- Voluntary Representation: Arises from the parties’ will.
- Legal Representation: Arises by operation of law.
- Organic Representation: Necessary
The Ius Commune: A Transformation of Medieval Law
The Ius Commune: Shaping Medieval Law
6.3.2. Jurists and the Development of the Ius Commune
The jurists of the medieval world reflected a distinct social landscape. Despite their perceptions, they struggled to adapt to the changing times. Therefore, the most crucial developments in the ius commune were not legal texts themselves, but the constructive work of lawyers upon those texts, creating institutional policies to govern their world. This legal work was unified, but unfolded in two phases:
Phase
Read MoreThe Electoral Body and Census in Spain
The Concept of Electoral Body
The right to vote is exercised in the personal section in which the voter is registered. While the right to vote belongs to every citizen, the exercise of suffrage is collective. The choice is made by the electoral body composed of persons who satisfy the requirements of the order.
The electoral body is the entity exercising national sovereignty involved in the appointment of the representative body. The formula for the allocation of seats is determined through the legal
Read MoreObligations in Roman Law: Concept, Content, and Types
Item 11: Obligations – Concept and Content
Definition of Obligation
The term “obligation” originates from the Roman legal concept of debitum and responsabilitas.
Debitum: The obligation to comply with a provision.
Responsabilitas: The consequences a debtor faces for failing to fulfill the debitum.
When these two elements combine, they form the legal concept of obligation.
Content of the Obligation (Dare, Facere, Praestare)
The Romans categorized the content of an obligation as follows:
- Dare: Transferring
Spanish Criminal Procedure: Key Concepts and FAQs
1. Courts and Jurisdiction
What are the courts with constitutional power to judge and execute judgments?
These are the Courts.
What is the tenure of judges and magistrates?
Once appointed, judges and magistrates can only be removed for just cause, determined through a legally established procedure.
What principle ensures the legislature and executive cannot interfere in judicial matters?
Independence.
Explain the difference between acción (action) and pretensión (claim).
Acción is the fundamental right
Read MoreInheritance and Wills: A Comprehensive Guide
Inheritance
Definition
Inheritance is the process of acquiring the assets, rights, and obligations of a deceased person. It occurs either through a will (testate) or by operation of law (intestate).
Heirs and Legatees
An heir receives a universal title to the estate and is responsible for its burdens up to the value of the inherited property. A legatee receives specific items and is responsible only for burdens expressly imposed by the testator, with secondary liability to heirs. If the entire estate
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