The principles of civil law in Russia and Slovakia: a comparative study

Purpose: This study aims to conduct a complex comparative study of the principles of civil law in Russia and Slovakia, its system and implementation in both countries. Methodology: The author uses various general scientific and special legal methods. Results: The article contains the main results of the complex comparative study of the principles of civil law in Russia and Slovakia, its system and implementation in both countries. A brief analysis of the Slovak civil law principles enables the author to make a number of conclusions which could be used in Russian civil law too. The most important conclusion is the thesis that some methodological approaches are useful in order to study principles of civil law not only in Slovakia but also in Russia. Novelty/originality/value: The conclusions made by the author can be used for the deeper understanding of the principles of Russian civil law.