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What is the primary purpose of a juristic act?
What is the primary purpose of a juristic act?
What type of juristic act is a sale contract?
What type of juristic act is a sale contract?
What is a necessary element for a juristic act to be valid?
What is a necessary element for a juristic act to be valid?
What happens to a juristic act that does not comply with the requirements concerning the capacity of a person?
What happens to a juristic act that does not comply with the requirements concerning the capacity of a person?
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What is a reason why an act can be void?
What is a reason why an act can be void?
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What is required for a minor to enter into certain types of juristic acts?
What is required for a minor to enter into certain types of juristic acts?
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What is the primary purpose of a juristic act?
What is the primary purpose of a juristic act?
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Which of the following is an element of a juristic act?
Which of the following is an element of a juristic act?
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What is an example of a type of contract that is also a type of juristic act?
What is an example of a type of contract that is also a type of juristic act?
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What is the effect of a valid juristic act?
What is the effect of a valid juristic act?
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What is a necessary condition for a juristic act to be valid?
What is a necessary condition for a juristic act to be valid?
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What is an example of a type of juristic act?
What is an example of a type of juristic act?
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What is the consequence of an act not being in the form prescribed by law?
What is the consequence of an act not being in the form prescribed by law?
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What is the requirement for a contract of hire purchase?
What is the requirement for a contract of hire purchase?
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What is the result of a declaration of intent made under a mistake as to an essential element of the juristic act?
What is the result of a declaration of intent made under a mistake as to an essential element of the juristic act?
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What is the characteristic of a voidable act?
What is the characteristic of a voidable act?
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What is the effect of ratification on a voidable act?
What is the effect of ratification on a voidable act?
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What is the characteristic of an unenforceable act?
What is the characteristic of an unenforceable act?
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Study Notes
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.
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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.
