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Contractual liability confirmed for breach of credit rights under Art. 483(1) CCIV; extra-contractual liability covers remaining civil torts.

Case Number 0151620
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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The Tribunal da Relação do Porto confirmed the lower court's decision regarding the classification of civil liability types. The court distinguished contractual liability, arising from the violation of credit rights or obligations, from extra-contractual liability which covers remaining civil wrongs. This ruling clarifies that contractual liability can derive from breach of contract, unilateral acts, or statutory duties, while extra-contractual liability applies to other civil illicits.

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RESPONSABILIDADE CONTRATUAL RESPONSABILIDADE EXTRA CONTRATUAL

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contractual liability extra-contractual liability breach of credit rights civil obligation unilateral act liability

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Art. 483(1) CCIV

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRP00035093

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RP200212090151620

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECORRIDO] 2 J CIV BARCELOS

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrp.nsf/56a6e7121657f91e80257cda00381fdf/BD943589CB94DADB80256CCC003F6827?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - A responsabilidade contratual é a que resulta da violação de um direito de crédito ou de obrigação em sentido técnico, podendo derivar de incumprimento de contrato, de negócio jurídico unilateral e mesmo da lei.

II - A responsabilidade extra-contratual abrange os restantes casos de ilícito civil.