Juristic Acts Types and Examples

Juristic Act Definition

• A juristic act is an intentional lawful act that creates, modifies, transfers, preserves, or terminates a right.

Elements of a Juristic Act

• Capacity: the act must comply with the requirements concerning the capacity of a person.
• Objective: the act's objective must not be expressly prohibited by law, impossible, or contrary to public order or good morals.
• Forms: the act must be in the forms prescribed by law.
• Declaration of Intent: the act must be a voluntary and knowing declaration of intent.

Types of Juristic Acts

• One-party juristic act
• Two-party juristic act
• Juristic acts that are effective when living or effective for the dead
• Juristic acts with remuneration or without remuneration
• Juristic acts with a time condition or without a time condition

Examples of Juristic Acts

• Making a will (one-party juristic act, effective for the dead)
• Sale contract (two-party juristic act, effective when living, with remuneration)

Validity of a Juristic Act

• A juristic act is valid if it meets the required elements (capacity, objective, forms, and declaration of intent).

Ineffective Juristic Acts

• Void: an act with no legal effect, e.g., an act with an objective contrary to law, impossible, or contrary to public order or good morals.
• Voidable: an act that can be ratified or avoided, e.g., an act not complying with capacity requirements.
• Unenforceable: an act that is neither void nor voidable, but may not be enforceable, e.g., CCC Section 653.

Test your knowledge of juristic acts, including one party and two parties juristic acts, and their differences. Learn about juristic acts with or without remuneration, and with or without a time condition. Examples such as making a will are also covered.