HIST-1106EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Stoicism, Hugo Grotius, Pacta Sunt Servanda
13 Nov 2020
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Contract law at the time of ius commune. Unforeseen circumstances can justify not upholding a contract: decretum gratiani, c. 22, q. In some situations a lie is not considered two-faced and thus not a lie in itself (e. g. sword to a madman); implied clause: decretals of gregorius ix (liber extra) 1,35,1, african council [council at. Peace must be maintained: decretals of gregorius ix (liber extra) 2,24,25. Woman sleep around: man not bound to his promise to marry. Woman sick, lose an eye: you can withdraw: antoine loisel, institutes coutumi res, nr. A simple promise or agreement has the same value as the stipulations of roman law. Freedom of contract like in roman times: french proverb, mentioned by eus be de lauri re in his edition of institutes coutumi res by antoine loisel. Men are tied by their words as bulls by their horns: hugo grotius, de iure belli ac pacis, prolegomena, 8.
