PA348711 Fundametals of Civil Practice I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals

Lecture Code PA348711 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 民事訴訟実務基礎１

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Fundametals of Civil Practice I

Instructor BOGAKIUCHI TAKU,IWAMOTO YUSUKE,NODA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ボウガキウチ　タク,イワモト　ユウスケ,ノダ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-6

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

With the assumption that students well prepare for textbooks, references, and handouts, we will deliver lectures and Q&A session lectures.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Goals
To understand the concept of “elements of claims,” which forms the backbone of civil litigation practice.
To learn how to identify the elements of claims in typical civil lawsuits.
To understand how argument structuring and fact‑finding are carried out based on the framework of elements of claims.
Overview
To achieve the above goals, the course will proceed through interactive Q&A based on assigned problems.
(Omnibus format / 8 sessions)
(Instructors: Taku Bōgaichi, Yūsuke Iwamoto, Takashi Noda / 8 sessions)
Using the following types of lawsuits as assignments, students will learn and apply the concept of elements of claims:
Action for payment of the purchase price
Action for repayment of a loan
Action for delivery of real property based on ownership
Action for real property registration procedures (based on ownership)
Action for real property registration procedures (defense based on title to maintain registration)
Action for delivery of real property based on termination of a lease

Class Schedule 1. Action for Payment of Purchase Price I
           (General Principles of Elements of Claims)
2. Action for Payment of Purchase Price II
3. Action for Repayment of a Loan
4. Action for Delivery of Real Property Based on Ownership
5.Action for Real Property Registration Procedures
           (Claim Based on Ownership)
6.Action for Real Property Registration Procedures
           (Defense Based on Title to Maintain Registration)
7. Action for Delivery of Real Property
           Based on Termination of Lease
8.Same as Above
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook:
Judicial Research and Training Institute (ed.), *Revised: New Studies in Issues of Elements of Claims* (Hōsōkai)
References:
Judicial Research and Training Institute (ed.), *Elements of Claims by Type of Dispute* [4th ed.] (Hōsōkai);
Shinichi Ōshima, *Complete Lecture: Civil Litigation Practice [Elements of Claims]* —
Basic Structure of Civil Litigation, Cause of Action, Elements of Claims (Minjihō Kenkyūkai);
Wataru Murata & Akio Yamanome (eds.), *Thirty Lectures on Elements of Claims* [4th ed.] (Kōbundō)
Additional case materials will be distributed before or after each lecture.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) Text，Resume，PC and so on

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please check on TKC for more information.

Requirements

Grading Method Final exam: 100%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Please check on TKC for more information.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Law School Program for Law Practice Professionals
Lecture Code	PA348711	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	民事訴訟実務基礎１
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Fundametals of Civil Practice I
Instructor	BOGAKIUCHI TAKU,IWAMOTO YUSUKE,NODA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ボウガキウチ　タク,イワモト　ユウスケ,ノダ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-6
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
With the assumption that students well prepare for textbooks, references, and handouts, we will deliver lectures and Q&A session lectures.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Goals To understand the concept of “elements of claims,” which forms the backbone of civil litigation practice. To learn how to identify the elements of claims in typical civil lawsuits. To understand how argument structuring and fact‑finding are carried out based on the framework of elements of claims. Overview To achieve the above goals, the course will proceed through interactive Q&A based on assigned problems. (Omnibus format / 8 sessions) (Instructors: Taku Bōgaichi, Yūsuke Iwamoto, Takashi Noda / 8 sessions) Using the following types of lawsuits as assignments, students will learn and apply the concept of elements of claims: Action for payment of the purchase price Action for repayment of a loan Action for delivery of real property based on ownership Action for real property registration procedures (based on ownership) Action for real property registration procedures (defense based on title to maintain registration) Action for delivery of real property based on termination of a lease
Class Schedule	1. Action for Payment of Purchase Price I (General Principles of Elements of Claims) 2. Action for Payment of Purchase Price II 3. Action for Repayment of a Loan 4. Action for Delivery of Real Property Based on Ownership 5.Action for Real Property Registration Procedures (Claim Based on Ownership) 6.Action for Real Property Registration Procedures (Defense Based on Title to Maintain Registration) 7. Action for Delivery of Real Property Based on Termination of Lease 8.Same as Above 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook: Judicial Research and Training Institute (ed.), Revised: New Studies in Issues of Elements of Claims (Hōsōkai) References: Judicial Research and Training Institute (ed.), Elements of Claims by Type of Dispute [4th ed.] (Hōsōkai); Shinichi Ōshima, Complete Lecture: Civil Litigation Practice [Elements of Claims] — Basic Structure of Civil Litigation, Cause of Action, Elements of Claims (Minjihō Kenkyūkai); Wataru Murata & Akio Yamanome (eds.), Thirty Lectures on Elements of Claims [4th ed.] (Kōbundō) Additional case materials will be distributed before or after each lecture.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Text，Resume，PC and so on
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please check on TKC for more information.
Requirements
Grading Method	Final exam: 100%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Please check on TKC for more information.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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