Motivación en las sentencias emitidas por los jueces de primer nivel en Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: This study provides a detailed analysis of the collection of promissory notes "to order," covering their legal requirements and the conditions under which the law grants them the status of instruments subject to summary enforcement proceedings (*títulos ejecutivos*). The analysis encompasses their validity as documentary evidence and the function of payment schedules, aiming to distinguish the specific treatment required for each instrument based on the underlying obligation, while also outlining the guidelines for their proper legal use as credit instruments. Furthermore, the study examines the statute of limitations applicable to actions involving such promissory notes, identifying the legal provisions that allow for this defense to be raised when rights are not exercised within the statutory timeframe. Finally, it details the enforcement proceedings and applicable regulations for these credit instruments, which serve as fundamental tools in commerce and banking credit activities.