Abstract:

The virus which has first appeared in China and called COVID-19 has spread to all around the world in a short span of time. In order to avoid spreading the virus, most of the countries have taken some measures. In this context, some of the business places have been closed and some sector activities have been stoped. Flights are cancelled, wedding venues, restaurants and cafes are closed temporarily. It is inevitable that all these occurrences lead to some legal problems. In this article, the effect of COVID-19 to the debt relationships are reviewed. The possible results of the violation of the debt relationship by the debtor are examined. In this context, a general consideration is made within the scope of the obligations law’s general rules that are applied to all the debt relationships, such as the force majeure, the adjustment of contracts and the default. Considering their importance, rent contracts, private school contracts and construction contracts are separately discussed.

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