CUSTOM AS A SOURCE OF CIVIL LAW
Background: custom as a source of civil law is legally enshrined in article 5 of the Civil code, and other normative legal acts, is considered an origin because of its frequent use in property relations. Objecive: to determin the custom role in the regulation of the civil rela tion process. Methodology: method of analysis and synthesis, historical, formal- logical, relatively legal and systems methods. Results: the author’s position on the history of devel opment, concept, application of custom as a source of civil law is reasoned. Conclusions: the widespread use of custom in civil relations is a positive and necessary way to settle many issues in business and market relations.