Respecting Legitimate Expectations in Civil Contracts

Abstract

Objective: This research aimed to examine the principle of respecting legitimate expectations in civil contracts.
 
 Method: The analytical approach is used to analyze the selected legal texts.
 
 Result The findings reflect that legitimate expectations are one of the basic constituent elements of contractual justice, and the principle of legitimate expectations cannot perform its desired function unless the contract is valid and these expectations are reasonable and legitimate.
 
 Conclusion: It was revealed that the principle of legitimate expectations in civil contracts leads to achieving contractual equilibrium and contractual justice through the economy in terminating contracts. Furthermore, the judge plays the primary and important role in evaluating the contractual interests that must be protected.
 
 Originality/value: Achieving the principle of legitimate expectations leads to attaining contractual balance and contractual justice through the main and effective role played by the judge in assessing contractual interests in civil contracts.