What Law of Obligations: General Part covers
The general law of obligations governs what happens when a performance is not rendered as owed. Its core is the law of breach: impossibility, delay and breach of duty, damages under §§ 280 ff. BGB, termination by rescission and the role of third parties in an obligation.
In Lexxington, Obligations, general is part of civil law. The course follows the material the exam regulations set for the compulsory subjects and is split into lessons that build on each other.
Lessons in the course
The German course uses German titles; here they are as they appear in the app.
- Schuldrecht Allgemeiner Teil
- Leistungsstörungsrecht
- Schadensrecht
- Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen und Verbraucherverträge
- Vertrag zugunsten Dritter, Schutzwirkung und Drittschadensliquidation
- Schuldübernahme und Schuldbeitritt
Typical exam issues
These issues come up again and again in practice and exam papers. You should spot them while reading the facts and know where they belong in your analysis.
- Damages in lieu of and alongside performance (§§ 280, 281 BGB)
- Debtor’s default and damages for delay (§ 286 BGB)
- Impossibility and its consequences (§ 275 BGB)
- Contracts with protective effect for third parties
- Rescission and unwinding a contract (§§ 323, 346 BGB)
Knowing an issue is not enough. In the exam you must find it in unfamiliar facts, cite the provision and set out the competing views briefly. That is exactly what Lexxington’s cases practise.
Common mistakes
- Spending pages on uncontroversial points and running out of time for the real issue.
- Citing the provision without applying it to the facts.
- Setting out a dispute between views when all of them reach the same result.
- Abandoning the structure because one issue jumps out early.
How Lexxington trains Obligations, general
Understand first: lessons
Each lesson explains one section in short paragraphs. A scale shows exam relevance, a colour gradient shows difficulty. Each part sits behind a card: say it yourself, then reveal, so you know right away what has stuck.
Then apply: cases with statements
A case is a short set of facts with several statements. You decide for each whether it is right, then see the reasoning and the provision. This is retrieval practice: Roediger and Karpicke (2006) showed that testing improves retention far more than rereading.
Keep it: flashcards
Definitions and key rules come as flashcards. The app schedules reviews at growing intervals, right when you begin to forget. Cepeda and colleagues (2006) reviewed hundreds of studies: spaced practice beats massed practice.
Get exam-ready: schemes and timed exams
Exam schemes give you the structure. In the exam simulation you write against the clock and get graded on the 0 to 18 point scale. Lexxi, the AI owl, explains every provision and asks back when you are unsure.
Obligations, general in numbers
- interactive cases
- 301
- practice questions
- 53
- flashcards
- 32
- lessons
- 6
Obligations, general cases do not only appear in subject practice. In the daily session the app mixes them with due and weak questions from other subjects. Whatever you get wrong goes into the error log, and “Weak topics” lets you practise it again on purpose.
Counted from the current course. We keep adding content.
Three cases from the course
This is what fact patterns look like in the app (in German, as in the course). Each comes with several statements to assess.
Der Vorteil aus der Reparatur
S beschädigt das fünf Jahre alte Dach des G. Die Reparatur erfolgt mit neuen Ziegeln, das Dach ist danach deutlich länger haltbar. G verlangt die vollen Kosten.
Die Zerstörung der Umzugskartons
Umzugsfirma U transportiert Möbel von K. Ein Mitarbeiter von U lässt eine Kiste fallen, in der K's wertvolle Gläser sind. Alle Gläser (Wert 600 Euro) zerbrechen. U beruft sich darauf, der Mitarbeiter sei sorgfältig ausgesucht gewesen.
Die Frist zur Schadensbeseitigung
Mieter M verursacht fahrlässig einen Wasserschaden in der Wohnung des V. V setzt M eine Frist von zwei Wochen, den Schaden zu beheben. M tut nichts. V lässt den Schaden für 3.000 Euro beheben.
When it comes up in your degree
Obligations, general is usually in the first or second semester. It stays examinable until the state exam, so it pays not to drop it after the semester exam. Lexxington keeps it fresh with short reviews while you move on to new subjects.
Mixed practice helps. When tasks from different subjects alternate, you learn to recognise the right issue instead of repeating the method from the last chapter. Research calls this interleaving. More on the science
More in the guides: Solving cases step by step · Preparing for the state exam
Frequently asked questions
How many Obligations, general cases does Lexxington have?
Currently 301 interactive cases in the core course. Each case has several statements you mark true or false, each with reasoning and the relevant provision.
When do German students take Obligations, general?
It is usually in the first or second semester. Your university’s study regulations set the exact order. In Lexxington’s semester plan you pick your semester and the lessons are arranged to match.
Is the app enough for the exam?
Lexxington does not replace lectures or textbooks. It makes sure you can recall what you learned and apply it to cases. Use it daily alongside your lectures and reading.
What does it cost?
Every subject is part of the Germany subscription: 7 days free, then €6.99 a month. Subjects are not sold separately.