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FRAPPE NULLITE RELATIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voidable
1, record 1, English, voidable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement or other act which one of the parties to it is entitled to rescind and which until that happens has full legal effect 2, record 1, English, - voidable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annulable
1, record 1, French, annulable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- de nullité relative 2, record 1, French, de%20nullit%C3%A9%20relative
- susceptible d’annulation 3, record 1, French, susceptible%20d%26rsquo%3Bannulation
- susceptible d’être annulé 3, record 1, French, susceptible%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%AAtre%20annul%C3%A9
- nul d’une nullité relative 3, record 1, French, nul%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20nullit%C3%A9%20relative
- frappé de nullité relative 4, record 1, French, frapp%C3%A9%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20relative
- entaché de nullité relative 5, record 1, French, entach%C3%A9%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. Qui peut être annulé; qui est susceptible d’annulation aux conditions de la loi. 2. Qui encourt annulation en raison du vice qui l’entache 6, record 1, French, - annulable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anulable
1, record 1, Spanish, anulable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative nullity
1, record 2, English, relative%20nullity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative nullity of a contract may be invoked only by the person in whose interest it is established or by the other contracting party, provided he is acting in good faith and sustains serious injury therefrom; it may not be invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is relatively null may be confirmed. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contract is relatively null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of an individual interest, such as where the consent of the parties or of one of them is vitiated. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative nullity: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1419 and 1420 of the Civil Code of Québec. 3, record 2, English, - relative%20nullity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nullité relative
1, record 2, French, nullit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité relative d’un contrat ne peut être invoquée que par la personne en faveur de qui elle est établie ou par son cocontractant, s’il est de bonne foi et en subit un préjudice sérieux; le tribunal ne peut la soulever d’office. Le contrat frappé de nullité relative est susceptible de confirmation. 2, record 2, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nullité d’un contrat est relative lorsque la condition de formation qu’elle sanctionne s’impose pour la protection d’intérêts particuliers; il en est ainsi lorsque le consentement des parties ou de l’une d’elles est vicié. 2, record 2, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité relative : Terme, contextes et observation reproduits des articles 1419 et 1420 du Code civil du Québec. 3, record 2, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad relativa
1, record 2, Spanish, nulidad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad relativa de un contrato sólo puede ser invocada por la persona en cuyo interés se establece o por la otra parte contratante, si ésta última actuare de buena fe o sufriere un perjuicio serio; el tribunal no puede invocarla de oficio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es relativa cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección de intereses particulares, como en el caso en que el consentimiento de las partes o de una de ellas estuviere viciado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad relativa: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1419 y 1420 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
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