ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND NULL CONTRACTS: AUTONOMY OF THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND THE FAVOR CONTRACTUS PRINCIPLE

Authors

  • Frederico Eduardo Zenedin Glitz
  • Rui Carneiro Sampaio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2010v14n0p9

Keywords:

Contract. Arbitration, Arbitration agreement, Separability

Abstract

This presentation aims the study of an important issue related to arbitration: the arbitration clause and the principle of separability. Firstly, it’s necessary to identify the principle and its peculiarities, the reason for existence, and its function. Then, favor contractus principle, a subject quite discussed by contemporary practices, will be approached. The valid arbitration clause inserted into a null contract is discussed with theoretical and practical arguments. As a conclusion, the prevalence of the separability is reached. In a practical case, the arbitration clause shall prevail and the discussions shall be settled by arbitration procedure.

Published

2010-12-15

How to Cite

Glitz, F. E. Z., & Sampaio, R. C. (2010). ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND NULL CONTRACTS: AUTONOMY OF THE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND THE FAVOR CONTRACTUS PRINCIPLE. Scientia Iuris, 14, 9–24. https://doi.org/10.5433/2178-8189.2010v14n0p9

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