Introduction Contracts are generally considered legally binding agreements formed after parties mutually consent to specific terms. However, legal responsibility may arise even before a contract is officially concluded. This concept is known as pre-contractual liability, or in legal doctrine, “culpa in contrahendo.” Pre-contractual liability refers to the responsibility of parties who act unfairly, dishonestly, or […]
1) What is culpa in contrahendo? Culpa in contrahendo (pre-contractual liability) is liability that may arise before a contract is formed (or even when a contract is later found invalid), where one party’s conduct during negotiations violates good faith and causes the other party to suffer loss. In simple terms:You may be liable not because […]