Конкуренция норм гражданского права в механизме юридической квалификации гражданских отношений

The article discloses questions of the classification (characterization, qualification) of civil relationships from the standpoint of concurrence (competition) of civil legal rules subdivided into general and special ones. The necessity to differentiate the notions 'concurrence' and 'conflict' of rules of civil law is grounded. The author formulates concurrence principles for the civil legal rules to be applied. The concurrence of rules of civil law is described as a main instrument for the methodology of application of civil laws.