Exceptio non adimpleti contractus
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The exceptio non adimpleti contractus is a defence that can be raised in the case of a reciprocal contract. In essence, it is a remedy that allows a party to withhold his own performance, accompanied by a right to ward off a claim for such performance until the other party has duly performed his or her obligations under the contract.
Requirements for the exceptio non adimpleti contractus
[edit]Two requirements must be met in order for the exceptio non adimpleti contractus to be available. The two performances must be reciprocal to one another; and the other party must be obliged to perform first.
In the Continental Legal Systems
[edit]It is provided in the legislation of all European countries using the Civil Law System.
In Italy, it is provided in Article 1460 of the Italian Civil Code.[1][2]
Bibliography
[edit]- Dale Hutchinson & Chris-James Pretorius. The Law of Contract in South Africa, 2nd edn. Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ "Art. 1460 codice civile - Eccezione d'inadempimento". Brocardi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Avvocato.it (2020-01-10). "Art. 1460 — Eccezione d'inadempimento". Avvocato.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-09-09.