Abstract

HEVIA, Martín. Corrective justice and contract law. Estud. Socio-Juríd [online]. 2010, vol.12, n.1, pp.35-48. ISSN 0124-0579.

This article suggests that the central aspects of contract law in various jurisdictions can be explained within the idea of corrective justice. The article is divided into three parts. The first part distinguishes between corrective justice and distributive justice. The second part describes contract law. The third part focuses on actions for breach of contract and within that context reflects upon the idea of corrective justice.

Keywords : contract law; corrective justice; distributive justice; damages for breach of contract; common law; civil law.

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