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Property Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:28.08.2024 08:44:13
Study Course Information
Course Code:JF_380LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Law; Civil RightsTarget Audience:Law
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Jolanta Dinsberga
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)10Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures20
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)1Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes2
Total Contact Hours10
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Introduction to Civil Law, Legal Theory.
Objective:
To provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and competences in the field of property law.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
11. The concept of property law. Different classes of property. 1.1. The concept and description of property law. 1.2. Sources of property law. 1.3. The system of property law. 1.4. Classes of cases and their characteristics.Lectures1.00auditorium
22. Possession 2.1. The concept of possession, acquisition. 2.2. Continuation and termination of possession. 2.3. Types of possession. 2.4. Rights and obligations deriving from possession. 2.5. Protection of the existing possession and deprived of restitution.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Independent task for students – case solving.Classes1.00auditorium
43. Property. Types of property. Acquisition and termination of ownership. 3.1.The concept and types of property. 3.2.Acquisition of ownership by appropriation. 3.3.Acquisition of ownership by augmentation. 3.4.Acquiring ownership of the fruits of property. 3.5.Acquisition of ownership pursuant to delivery. 3.6.Acquisition of property through prescription. 3.7.Termination of ownership.Lectures2.00auditorium
5Analysis and/or presentation of case law. Case solving.Classes2.00auditorium
64. Restrictions on property rights. Rights and obligations of an owner. 4.1.The concept, types, establishment of restrictions on property rights. 4.2.The concept and types of joint ownership, rights and obligations arising from joint ownership. 4.3.Restrictions on the right to use buildings and structures. 4.4.Restrictions on the right to use greenery. 4.5.Restrictions on the right to use water. 4.6.Restrictions on the right to alienate ownership.Lectures1.00auditorium
76. Servitudes. 6.1. Real servitudes. Individual rural servitudes. 6.2. Individual servitudes of buildings. 6.3. Personal servitudes. 6.4. Usufructuary rights. 6.5. Right of dwelling. 6.6. Establishment of servitudes. 6.7. Termination of servitudes. 6.8. Special forms of termination of personal servitudes.Lectures2.00auditorium
86. Servitudes. 6.1. The concept and establishment of servitudes. 6.2. Real servitudes (servitudes of buildings and rurals). 6.3. Personal servitudes. (Usufructuary rights, Right of dwelling). 6.4. Termination of servitudes.Lectures2.00auditorium
97. Real charges. 7.1. The concept of real charges and establishment. 7.2. Forms of real charges. 7.3. Termination of real charges.Classes1.00auditorium
10Independent Task for Students No. 3: • developing a test / crossword puzzle or something else; • working with terms (learning game or other); • discussing repetition issues.Classes2.00auditorium
118. Pledge rights. 8.1. The concept of Pledge rights and secured claim of Pledge. 8.2. Subject of Pledge rights. 8.3. Establishment of pledge right. 8.4. Types of pledge rights and their characteristics (hand pledge, use pledge, hypothec, commercial pledge). 8.5. Termination of pledge right. 8.6. Consequences of pledge right.Lectures1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
11. The concept of property law. Different classes of property. 1.1. The concept and description of property law. 1.2. Sources of property law. 1.3. The system of property law. 1.4. Classes of cases and their characteristics.Lectures0.50auditorium
22. Possession 2.1. The concept of possession, acquisition. 2.2. Continuation and termination of possession. 2.3. Types of possession. 2.4. Rights and obligations deriving from possession. 2.5. Protection of the existing possession and deprived of restitution.Lectures0.25
3Independent task for students – case solving.Classes0.25auditorium
43. Property. Types of property. Acquisition and termination of ownership. 3.1.The concept and types of property. 3.2.Acquisition of ownership by appropriation. 3.3.Acquisition of ownership by augmentation. 3.4.Acquiring ownership of the fruits of property. 3.5.Acquisition of ownership pursuant to delivery. 3.6.Acquisition of property through prescription. 3.7.Termination of ownership.Lectures0.75auditorium
5Analysis and/or presentation of case law. Case solving.Classes0.25auditorium
64. Restrictions on property rights. Rights and obligations of an owner. 4.1.The concept, types, establishment of restrictions on property rights. 4.2.The concept and types of joint ownership, rights and obligations arising from joint ownership. 4.3.Restrictions on the right to use buildings and structures. 4.4.Restrictions on the right to use greenery. 4.5.Restrictions on the right to use water. 4.6.Restrictions on the right to alienate ownership.Lectures0.50auditorium
76. Servitudes. 6.1. Real servitudes. Individual rural servitudes. 6.2. Individual servitudes of buildings. 6.3. Personal servitudes. 6.4. Usufructuary rights. 6.5. Right of dwelling. 6.6. Establishment of servitudes. 6.7. Termination of servitudes. 6.8. Special forms of termination of personal servitudes.Lectures0.75auditorium
86. Servitudes. 6.1. The concept and establishment of servitudes. 6.2. Real servitudes (servitudes of buildings and rurals). 6.3. Personal servitudes. (Usufructuary rights, Right of dwelling). 6.4. Termination of servitudes.Lectures1.00auditorium
97. Real charges. 7.1. The concept of real charges and establishment. 7.2. Forms of real charges. 7.3. Termination of real charges.Classes0.25auditorium
10Independent Task for Students No. 3: • developing a test / crossword puzzle or something else; • working with terms (learning game or other); • discussing repetition issues.Classes0.25auditorium
118. Pledge rights. 8.1. The concept of Pledge rights and secured claim of Pledge. 8.2. Subject of Pledge rights. 8.3. Establishment of pledge right. 8.4. Types of pledge rights and their characteristics (hand pledge, use pledge, hypothec, commercial pledge). 8.5. Termination of pledge right. 8.6. Consequences of pledge right.Lectures0.25auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent reading of laws and regulations, case law and legal literature, preparation of a report on the chosen topic in the field of property law, case solving, preparation of documents. Students are informed verbally and on the studio's website about the number of independent works, deadlines and conditions of completion. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Students’ knowledge will be assessed using a 10-point grading system. At the end of the course, the student receives a separate assessment for the examination work. The final assessment of the course is the final grade (made up of the exam mark (it is decisive) and the grade received during the study course for various student activities). Student activities are related to: • participation in classes and the quality of answers in practical classes; • verbal/written analysis of independent practical work; • test assessments; • quality of the final practical work, etc.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:After completing the study course, students: 1. Know and understand the nature and concepts of property law, principles and regularities applicable to property law. 2. Are familiar with the laws, regulations, principles, methods and stages of document drafting in the field of property law. 3. Are familiar with Latvian, international and supranational civil law systems and the place and role of property law in them, current affairs in the field of property law.
Skills:After completing the study course, students: 1. Are able to demonstrate understanding of the most important concepts and regularities in the field of property law. 2. Are able to have a reasoned debate on the current issues and problems in the field of property rights. 3. Are able to find solutions to existing problems in the field of property law by applying laws, case law and doctrine. 4. Are able to draft, analyse and certify legal transaction documents and law enforcement acts. 5. Are able to summarise work results in a concise and specific manner, present them in different ways, justify and present the legal conclusions made. Are able to organise their work independently. 6. Are able to work in a team.
Competencies:After completing the study course, students: 1. Are able to independently find the necessary information, analyse it and select the most relevant information in order to obtain theoretical knowledge on the particular topic in the field of property law. 2. Are able to analyse the situation in the field of property law on the basis of publicly available information and using research methods, as well as identify problems independently. 3. Are able to find a solution to a specific problem in the field by developing a legally sound solution in the area of property law based on laws and regulations, case law and judicature.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Civillikums. Trešā daļa. Lietu tiesības (spēkā esošā redakcija). Valdības Vēstnesis, Nr. 44, 24.02.1937. [skatīts 31.01.2019.].
2Grūtups, A., Kalniņš, E. Civillikuma komentāri. Trešā daļa. Lietu tiesības. Īpašums. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2002
3Višņakova, G., Balodis, K. Latvijas Republikas Civillikuma komentāri: Lietas. Valdījums. Tiesības uz svešu lietu (841.-926.p., 1130.-1400.p.). Rīga: Mans Īpašums, 1998.
4Joksts, O. Civiltiesības jautājumos un atbildēs. Riga. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 2019.
Additional Reading
1Apsītis, A. Ekonomisko resursu apvienošana romiešu tiesībās. Rīga. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 2021
2Čakste, K. Civiltiesības. Lekcijas. Raksti. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2011.
3Notariāta likums (spēkā esošā redakcija). Latvijas Vēstnesis, Nr.48, 09.07.1993.
4Rozenfelds, J. Lietu tiesību objekti. Rights in rem. Juridiskā zinātne / Law, No. 8, 2015. 22-42.lpp.
5Švarcs, F. (Philipp Schwartz). Latvijas 1937.gada 28.janvāra Civillikums un tā rašanās vēsture. Rīga. Tiesu namu aģentūra. 2011.
6Vīnzarājs, N. Civiltiesību problēmas. Raksti (1932.-1939.) Rīga: Erlena Kalniņa un Viktora Tihonova izdevums, 2000
7Zinaida, I. Latvijas Senāta Spriedumu birojs. Latvijas Senāta atziņas par Civillikuma normu piemērošanu.(1938-1940). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2019.
8Zemesgrāmatu likums (spēkā esošā redakcija). Latvijas Vēstnesis, Nr.11, 08.04.1993
9Mackaay, E. Law and Economics for Civil Law Systems. Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Montreal and Fellow, CIRANO, Canada, 2013.
Other Information Sources
1www.saeima.lv
2www.at.gov.lv
3wwww.juristavards.lv
4www.zemesgramata.lv
5www.elieta.lv
6www.likumi.lv
7www.lvportals.lv