O incumprimento dos contratos probatórios

Marcel Tisser Piterman

Research output: Types of ThesisDoctoral Thesis

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the nonperformance of proof contracts. Proof contracts are not new, as they have been around since the nineteen hundred centuries. The analysis of these agreements, from the perspective of breaching, has always been practically non-existent and even with a succession of laws regulating their constitution and efficacy, there has never been a room for regulation of nonperformance of these contracts. Even if there is no normative provision regarding nonperformance of proof contracts, there may be practical situations in which these agreements are no longer performed, during their execution, which will require a duly clear legal response in this regard. Thus, based on the classification and modalities of proof contracts, the various possibilities of breaching that may occur during the execution of agreements are analyzed, such as impossibility to perform, substantial nonperformance or failure to perform, defective performance and unexpected circumstances, as well as the legal consequences that may result to the parties. Hence, in the event of nonperformance of the proof contracts, the possibilities to determine the consequences of breaching will be analyzed, based on material law and procedural law, but without prejudice to rights for damages, which may be fixed by a penal clause, in addition to conviction for litigation in bad faith and application of periodic penalty payments. Also noteworthy is the point that deals with proof contracts in relation to the parties and the court, when the idea that procedural contracts do not deal with duties or obligations to perform will be discussed. Based on this notion, the use of performance action is questioned as a means of reaction by the party that is confronted with the breaching, thus the use of the procedural exception is proposed, with some exclusions. From the perspective of the court, which does not participate in the conclusion of proof contracts, these agreements will be analyzed as something similar to contracts with protection for third parties, whose efficacy affects the court, which has the duty to apply the contracts and may even breach them, when adjudicating the case.
Original languagePortuguese
Awarding Institution
  • University of Lisbon
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Silva, Ana Paula Mota da Costa e, Supervisor, External person
Award date19 May 2022
Publication statusPublished - 19 May 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Nonperformance of proof contracts
  • Consequences of nonperforming proof contracts
  • Means of reaction for breaching of contracts
  • Specific resolution to perform proof contracts

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