Italian Civil Code

E40086

The Italian Civil Code is the fundamental body of private law in Italy, governing areas such as contracts, property, family, and obligations within the Italian legal system.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civil code
codification of private law
appliesTo legal persons in Italy
natural persons in Italy
containsConcept commercial enterprises
companies and partnerships
contract formation
evidence and proof in civil matters
general part of obligations
inheritance and wills
marriage and divorce
non‑contractual liability
parental authority
possession and ownership
real rights
securities and guarantees
statute of limitations
country Italy
field private law
governs company law aspects
contracts
family law
obligations
prescription and limitation periods
private law in Italy
property law
succession law
torts
unjust enrichment
hasPart Book I: Persons and the family
Book II: Succession
Book III: Property
Book IV: Obligations
Book V: Labour
Book VI: Protection of rights
inspiredBy German Civil Code
Napoleonic Code
isBasisFor many Italian civil court decisions
jurisdiction Republic of Italy
language Italian
legalDomain civil law
legalSystem Italian legal system
regulates civil obligations between private parties
family relationships under civil law
rights in rem
succession upon death
usedBy Italian judges
Italian lawyers
Italian notaries

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Napoleonic Code
influenced

Please wait…