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Legal Errors: Understanding Deceit, Coercion, and Injury in Contracts

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Error of Law

Error of law is the ignorance of the law or its interpretation. It does not invalidate a contract. Article 141 of the LICC (Law of Introduction to the Civil Code) requires good faith. Article 141 - Transmission of the will by an intermediary may be canceled. Article 142 - Does not become addicted when... Article 143 - The miscalculation is accidental.

Deceit (Dolo)

Dolo is the error caused by the bad faith of others.

  • Principal Deceit: Represents the determinant of the transaction.
  • Incidental Deceit: Not a decisive reason for the legal business. It only requires the satisfaction of losses and damages.
  • Positive Deceit: Resulting from an action.
  • Negative Deceit: Resulting in an omission.
  • Bilateral Deceit: Given the bilateral turpitude, deceit
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Franco's Spain: UN Resolution and International Isolation

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UN Resolution on Spain (1946)

This document is an argumentative expository text of a political nature. It is a resolution, an agreement and policy statement adopted by the United Nations on December 12, 1946, signed by the UN General Assembly, representing the member countries.

This resolution recognizes the fascist and unrepresentative nature of the Franco regime, deeming it unacceptable at the UN. It recommends that countries isolate themselves from Spain while this situation persists.

Reasons for Isolating Spain

The resolution is based on several factors:

  • An authoritarian government centered on Franco.
  • A single far-right party, the FET de las JONS.
  • Severe political repression against those opposing the regime.

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Spanish Transition to Democracy & Rule of Law

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The Spanish Transition to Democracy

The transition process began with the death of General Franco. With the enactment of the last fundamental laws of the 1967 Franco-era Organic Law of the State, the problem of succession arose, and thus the continuity of the authority system. The former King, Don Juan Carlos, was appointed successor as head of state, and President Carrero Blanco's government was appointed. New facts arose that made the survival of the Franco regime irreversible: the assassination of Carrero Blanco in 1973, economic transformation involving changes in society, both in the active population and in customs and ideas, the transformation of the Catholic Church, and the conversion of the Greek and Portuguese dictatorships into democracies.... Continue reading "Spanish Transition to Democracy & Rule of Law" »

Roman Law: Crimes, Torts, and Quasi Contracts/Delicts

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Private Crime

1. Identification

Unlawful conduct affecting the field of tested and were initially suppressed by revenge.

2. Types

Furtum (Theft)

Different cases of damage to things that limited property rights, without violence. The owner was granted action against the thief.

Rapina (Robbery)

Property damage with violence. Action of stealing with violence.

Injury

Serious bodily injury, injury to organs of the body (300 and 150 aces), slapping (25 aces), the law of retaliation.

3. Subjects

Active

Victim of the illegal act.

Passive

The author of the crime should have the ability to understand and love.

4. Actions

Urged a covenant, but applies the lex talionis (eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth).

Only a limited subset of torts is included in the enacted law. The... Continue reading "Roman Law: Crimes, Torts, and Quasi Contracts/Delicts" »

Law 19983 on

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argumentative communication: is what is intended

present a reasoned opinion.

Communicative acts: oral: Conversations: partners

express ideas or views. Exhibition: lawyers to

the court.'s speeches politicians. Debates: in the media.

Press conferences: Disclosing characters in social policy

or in sport. Roundtables: involving experts

Interviews: personality. Écrit: articles of opinion:

media (editorials, columns etc). Letters to the editor: the

newspapers. Books of claims. Tries: all literature

didactic or ideas. Instances: citizens are directed to the

administration stating their reasons for attending

make a request. Resolutions: décison taken x some

government agency. Case law: judges

out the grounds for its decision. Argumentative texts

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Constitutional Principles of Taxation: A Comprehensive Analysis

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Constitutional Principles of Taxation

A) Measurement Principle: Economic Capacity

The measurement principle of economic capacity establishes that the contribution of citizens should attend to their economic capacity, thereby establishing a principle of equal treatment in matters of tax implementation. The legislative power to tax can never be without regard to economic ability. This measurement principle imposes taxes based on the pursuit of wealth.

B) Measurement Principle: Material Equality

The measurement principle of material equality aims to promote the eradication of inequality from the fiscal perspective.

C) Measurement Principle: Generality

Equality must be promoted for all, sustained under the criteria of sovereignty and territoriality.... Continue reading "Constitutional Principles of Taxation: A Comprehensive Analysis" »

Social Security Benefits and Entities in Spain

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Social Security:

A set of rules and institutions aimed at assisting and protecting citizens against certain claims or states of need, ensuring their prevention.

Entities and Solicitors:

  • INSS (National Social Security Institute): The organization responsible for the recognition and management of the right to economic benefits within the Social Security system during its contributory phase. It also recognizes the right to family benefits and healthcare, except for unemployment benefits. It manages the Social Institute of the Navy.
  • IMSERSO (National Institute of Migration and Social Services): Manages the rights to economic benefits of the Social Security system during its non-contributory phase. IMSERSO is also responsible for managing complementary
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Spanish Autonomous Communities and the European Union: A Guide

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Spanish Autonomous Communities

Overview of Autonomous Communities

Spain is divided into several autonomous communities, each with its own government and powers. These include:

  • Andalusia
  • Basque Country
  • Catalonia
  • Canary Islands
  • Galicia
  • Balearic Islands
  • Navarra
  • Valencia
  • Castilla-La Mancha
  • Aragon
  • Castilla-Leon
  • Extremadura
  • Cantabria
  • Madrid
  • Murcia
  • La Rioja
  • Asturias

The President

The President of each autonomous community is elected by the assembly of deputies from among its members. The President's functions include:

  • Directing the governing council
  • Representing the autonomous community
  • Summoning and dissolving the assembly
  • Convening regional elections
  • Appointing directors

Judiciary

The High Court of Justiciary is the highest court in each autonomous community. State law acts... Continue reading "Spanish Autonomous Communities and the European Union: A Guide" »

Constitutionalism: A Historical Overview

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1st Period: Classical Liberalism or Constitutionalism

Ages:

As we increased the power of the king, some of the earliest antecedents of constitutionalism arose to limit royal power. For example, the Magna Carta, Habeas Corpus, and the Bill of Rights.

Start and Spread of Constitutionalism:

It begins: with the French Revolution and U.S. independence, leading to the birth of a system of laws based on tabs.

The spread: of constitutionalism stems from the ideas of Montesquieu (regarding the separation and balance of powers to avoid despotism). Its expression peaked in the U.S. Constitution.

This period was related to the 18th and 19th-century Enlightenment and Liberalism.

The Enlightenment: recognized that individuals and society predate the state and assigned... Continue reading "Constitutionalism: A Historical Overview" »

Making of the Spanish Constitution of 1978

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1977 General Elections and Aftermath

General elections were held on June 15, 1977. Election Day passed with absolute normality and a high turnout. The victory went to the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD), which secured 166 seats, leaving the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) in second place. The so-called "Parents of the Spanish Constitution" were appointed by leaders of different parties: Manuel Fraga from the People's Alliance, Miquel Roca representing the Catalan minority, Gregorio Peces-Barba from the PSOE, Gabriel Cisneros, Pedro Pérez Llorca, and Miguel Herrero y Rodríguez de Miñón from the UCD, and Jordi Solé Tura from the Communist Party of Spain (PCE).

The Courts elected on June 15, 1977, were not formally constituent... Continue reading "Making of the Spanish Constitution of 1978" »