Lex loci
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In conflict of laws
, the term lex loci (Latin
for "the law of the place") is a shorthand version of the choice of law
rules that determine the lex causae
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The relevant rules are:
Conflict of laws
Conflict of laws is a set of procedural rules that determines which legal system and which jurisdiction's applies to a given dispute...
, the term lex loci (Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for "the law of the place") is a shorthand version of the choice of law
Choice of law
Choice of law is a procedural stage in the litigation of a case involving the conflict of laws when it is necessary to reconcile the differences between the laws of different legal jurisdictions, such as sovereign states, federated states , or provinces...
rules that determine the lex causae
Lex causae
In the conflict of laws, lex causae is the law or laws chosen by the forum court from among the relevant legal systems to arrive at its judgement of an international or interjurisdictional case....
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The relevant rules are:
- Lex foriLex foriLex fori is a legal term used in the conflict of laws used to refer to the laws of the jurisdiction in which a legal action is brought...
- Lex loci actusLex loci actuslex loci actus law of the place where the act occurred that gave rise to the legal claim. This is often confused with lex loci delicti commissi which is where the tort is committed...
- Lex loci arbitriLex loci arbitriThe lex loci arbitri is the Latin term for "law of the place where arbitration is to take place" in the conflict of Laws. Conflict is the branch of public law regulating all lawsuits involving a "foreign" law element where a difference in result will occur depending on which laws are...
- Lex loci celebrationisLex loci celebrationisThe lex loci celebrationis is the Latin term for "law of the place where the marriage is celebrated" in the conflict of laws. Conflict is the branch of public law regulating all lawsuits involving a "foreign" law element where a difference in result will occur depending on which laws are...
- Lex loci contractusLex loci contractusIn the conflict of laws, the lex loci contractus is the Latin term for "law of the place where the contract is made".-Explanation:When a case comes before a court and all the main features of the case are local, the court will apply the lex fori, the prevailing municipal law, to decide the case...
- Lex loci delicti commissiLex loci delicti commissiThe lex loci delicti commissi is the Latin term for "law of the place where the delict [tort] was committed" in the conflict of laws. Conflict of laws is the branch of law regulating all lawsuits involving a "foreign" law element where a difference in result will occur depending on which laws are...
- Lex loci protectionisLex loci protectionisLex loci protectionis is a concept in private law relating to the choice of laws....
(Schutzlandprinzip) - Lex loci rei sitaeLex loci rei sitaeThe lex loci rei sitae is a doctrine which states that the law governing the transfer of title to property is dependent upon, and varies with, the location of the property for the purposes of the conflict of laws...
- Lex loci solutionisLex loci solutionisThe lex loci solutionis is the Latin term for "law of the place where relevant performance occurs" in the conflict of laws. Conflict is the branch of public law regulating all lawsuits involving a "foreign" law element where a difference in result will occur depending on which laws are...
- Lex situsLex situsThe term lex situs refers to the law of the place in which property is situated for the purposes of the conflict of laws. For example, property may subject to tax pursuant to the law of the place of the property or by virtue of the domicile of its owner...
See also
- Lex tori - law of crimes
- Lex causaeLex causaeIn the conflict of laws, lex causae is the law or laws chosen by the forum court from among the relevant legal systems to arrive at its judgement of an international or interjurisdictional case....
- Lex patriaeLex patriaeThe term lex patriae is Latin for the law of nationality in the conflict of laws which is the system of public law applied to any lawsuit where there is a choice to be made between several possibly relevant laws and a different result will be achieved depending on which law is...
- DomicileDomicile*In architecture, a general term for a place of residence or "permanent residence" in legal terms*Domicile , the zodiac sign over which a planet has rulership...
- Choice of lawChoice of lawChoice of law is a procedural stage in the litigation of a case involving the conflict of laws when it is necessary to reconcile the differences between the laws of different legal jurisdictions, such as sovereign states, federated states , or provinces...
- Forum selection