The parable of the poor widow: in defense of unconscionability in contract law

Authors

  • Fabio Núñez del Prado Chaves Rebaza, Alcázar & De las Casas https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-6561

    Abogado. Magíster en Derecho (LL.M) por la Universidad de Yale. Socio de Rebaza, Alcázar & De las Casas (Lima, Perú). Profesor de Contratos en la Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú.
    Ex Miembro del Consejo Directivo de THĒMIS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/themis.202401.019

Keywords:

Unconscionability, Civil Code, State of compelling necessity, Civil law, Common law

Abstract

The injury in contract law is a notion that has not been exempt from criticisms that question its relevance and usefulness in the Peruvian legal system. In this line, in this paper the author analyzes article 1447 of the Civil Code from different angles, such as the economic analysis of law and diverse national and international doctrine.
Finally, the author concludes that this figure is important and necessary for a Rule of Law; but not without first recognizing that the injury in contract law should be rethought, but not eliminated.

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Published

2024-10-17

How to Cite

Núñez del Prado Chaves, F. (2024). The parable of the poor widow: in defense of unconscionability in contract law. THEMIS Revista De Derecho, (85), 313–339. https://doi.org/10.18800/themis.202401.019

Issue

No. 85 (2024): 40° Aniversario del Código Civil

Section

Libro VII: Fuente De Las Obligaciones

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