契约自由与限制

The Freedom of Contract and Restriction

契约自由原则是合同法的一项重要的基本原则,基于公平正义的考量,在特殊情况下,通过立法和司法审判活动对其进行限制。诚实信用原则主要是对履行合同的要求,不对契约自由构成限制。对契约自由的限制可划分为绝对限制和相对限制。对不同类型的限制,各有对应的司法干预方式。对契约自由的限制,应当合法、合理和必要,应以实现契约自由和公平正义的平衡为目的。

The freedom of contract is a basic principle in the Contract Law.Under special circumstances,restriction on the freedom of contract would be made by legislation and judicature.In consideration of justice,principle of good faith is a requirement for performance of contract,but not an intervention of freedom of contract.The restriction can be divided into two types,absolute restriction and relative restriction.Methods of judicial intervention of the freedom of contract should correspond to the type of restriction.The restriction on the freedom of contract must be legal,reasonable and necessary,and its final care is to find a balance between the freedom of contract and the justice.