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Types of Contracts - XML

Japanese civil law defines 13 types of typical contracts (named contracts), including sales contracts, lease contracts, employment contracts, contracts for work, and mandate contracts. These contracts have legally defined rights and obligations between parties, and statutory provisions apply supplementarily even when not explicitly stated in the contract. They are fundamental contract types most frequently used in business practice, and selecting the appropriate contract type is crucial for preventing disputes.

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  <item>
    <code>01</code>
    <slug>gift-contract</slug>
    <name>Gift Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to give property without compensation.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第549条〜第554条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>02</code>
    <slug>sales-contract</slug>
    <name>Sales Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to transfer property rights and pay the price.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第555条〜第585条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>03</code>
    <slug>exchange-contract</slug>
    <name>Exchange Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to mutually transfer property rights other than money.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第586条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>04</code>
    <slug>loan-for-consumption</slug>
    <name>Loan for Consumption</name>
    <description>A contract to lend money or goods to be returned in equivalent kind.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第587条〜第592条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>05</code>
    <slug>loan-for-use</slug>
    <name>Loan for Use</name>
    <description>A contract to lend goods free of charge to be returned as-is.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第593条〜第600条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>06</code>
    <slug>lease-contract</slug>
    <name>Lease Contract</name>
    <description>A contract allowing use and profit of specific property in exchange for rent.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第601条〜第622条の2</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>07</code>
    <slug>employment-contract</slug>
    <name>Employment Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to work and receive compensation.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第623条〜第631条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>08</code>
    <slug>contract-for-work</slug>
    <name>Contract for Work</name>
    <description>A contract to complete work and receive compensation for the result.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第632条〜第642条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>09</code>
    <slug>mandate-contract</slug>
    <name>Mandate Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to entrust and delegate legal acts.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第643条〜第656条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>10</code>
    <slug>quasi-mandate-contract</slug>
    <name>Quasi-Mandate Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to entrust administrative tasks other than legal acts.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第656条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>11</code>
    <slug>deposit-contract</slug>
    <name>Deposit Contract</name>
    <description>A contract to entrust custody of goods.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第657条〜第666条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>12</code>
    <slug>partnership-contract</slug>
    <name>Partnership Contract</name>
    <description>A contract for conducting joint business.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第667条〜第688条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>13</code>
    <slug>lifetime-annuity-contract</slug>
    <name>Lifetime Annuity Contract</name>
    <description>A contract promising continuous payments throughout one&apos;s lifetime.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第689条〜第694条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
  <item>
    <code>14</code>
    <slug>settlement-contract</slug>
    <name>Settlement Contract</name>
    <description>An agreement through mutual concessions to resolve disputes.</description>
    <civilCodeArticles>第695条〜第696条</civilCodeArticles>
  </item>
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