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När kan parts passivitet inom avtalsrätten få rättsverkan?

Mellberg, Katarina LU (2019) HARH01 20182
Department of Business Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Uppsatsen behandlar passivitet inom avtalsrätten och när denna kan få rättsverkan. Juridiskt innebär passivitet att man underlåter att agera, exempelvis genom att underlåta att godkänna anbud, att neka anbud eller att förtydliga på något sätt. Huvudregeln inom avtalsrätten är att avtal blir bindande genom aktiv handling från båda parters sida och principen att den som tiger inte samtycker gäller. Det finns dock undantag till denna huvudregel och alltså i vissa fall möjlighet att bli bunden av avtal vid passivitet.

Mina frågeställningar i uppsatsen blir att besvara frågan när parts passivitet kan få rättsverkan samt om det krävs några andra omständigheter i kombination med passiviteten. De slutsatser jag kommit fram till i min uppsats... (More)
Uppsatsen behandlar passivitet inom avtalsrätten och när denna kan få rättsverkan. Juridiskt innebär passivitet att man underlåter att agera, exempelvis genom att underlåta att godkänna anbud, att neka anbud eller att förtydliga på något sätt. Huvudregeln inom avtalsrätten är att avtal blir bindande genom aktiv handling från båda parters sida och principen att den som tiger inte samtycker gäller. Det finns dock undantag till denna huvudregel och alltså i vissa fall möjlighet att bli bunden av avtal vid passivitet.

Mina frågeställningar i uppsatsen blir att besvara frågan när parts passivitet kan få rättsverkan samt om det krävs några andra omständigheter i kombination med passiviteten. De slutsatser jag kommit fram till i min uppsats är att passivitet i sig inte kan erkännas rättsverkan, däremot tillsammans med andra omständigheter. Vidare är den s.k. lojalitetsprincipen grundläggande för hela avtalsrätten och nämns ofta i både lagrum, doktrin och rättspraxis som en viktig beståndsdel när det kommer till att bedöma passivitets rättsverkan. Det är oftast i de fall där parterna exempelvis haft långtgående förhandlingar innan passivitet uppstår som det leder till avtalsslut. Även partsbruk och sedvänja, konkludent handlande samt framkallande av anbud är faktorer man ser är återkommande i dessa fall. (Less)
Abstract
The essay deals with passivity in contract law and intends to answer the question when it can have legal effect. Legally, passivity means that one fails to act, for example, by failing to accept bids, refusing tenders or clarifying in any way. The main rule in contract law is that agreements become legally binding through active action from both parties and the principle that the one who does not speak does not agree applies. However, there are exceptions to this main rule and, in some cases, the possibility of being bound by agreements in case of passivity.

The essay aims to answer the question when the party's passivity can have legal effect and whether there are any other circumstances required in combination with the passivity for... (More)
The essay deals with passivity in contract law and intends to answer the question when it can have legal effect. Legally, passivity means that one fails to act, for example, by failing to accept bids, refusing tenders or clarifying in any way. The main rule in contract law is that agreements become legally binding through active action from both parties and the principle that the one who does not speak does not agree applies. However, there are exceptions to this main rule and, in some cases, the possibility of being bound by agreements in case of passivity.

The essay aims to answer the question when the party's passivity can have legal effect and whether there are any other circumstances required in combination with the passivity for this to occur. The conclusions I have reached in my essay are that passivity in itself cannot be recognized legal effect, but on the other hand along with other circumstances. Furthermore, the so-called principle of loyalty is fundamental to the entire contract law and is often mentioned in both law, doctrine and case law as an important element when it comes to assessing the legal effect of passivity. It is usually in cases where the parties have had far-reaching negotiations before passivity arises as it leads to a contract conclusion. Even party use and custom, concluding action and inducing tenders are factors one sees are recurring in these cases. (Less)
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Mellberg, Katarina LU
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HARH01 20182
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Passivitet, avtalsrätt
language
Swedish
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8968107
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2019-01-25 14:39:35
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2019-01-25 14:39:35
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The essay aims to answer the question when the party's passivity can have legal effect and whether there are any other circumstances required in combination with the passivity for this to occur. The conclusions I have reached in my essay are that passivity in itself cannot be recognized legal effect, but on the other hand along with other circumstances. Furthermore, the so-called principle of loyalty is fundamental to the entire contract law and is often mentioned in both law, doctrine and case law as an important element when it comes to assessing the legal effect of passivity. It is usually in cases where the parties have had far-reaching negotiations before passivity arises as it leads to a contract conclusion. Even party use and custom, concluding action and inducing tenders are factors one sees are recurring in these cases.}},
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