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  2. Lex loci - Wikipedia

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    Lex loci celebrationis is a Latin term for a legal principle in English common law, roughly translated as "the law of the land (lex loci) where it was celebrated". It refers to the validity of the union, independent of the laws of marriage of the countries involved: where the two individuals have legal nationality or citizenship, or where they ...

  3. Lex loci contractus - Wikipedia

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    In contract law, the lex loci contractus is the Law Latin term meaning "law of the place where the contract is made". [1] [2] It refers (in the context of conflict of laws) to resolving contractual disputes among parties of differing jurisdictions by using the law of the jurisdiction in which the contract was created.

  4. Characterisation (law) - Wikipedia

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    choice of law clause (lex voluntatis), such as those regulated by Article 4 of the Rome II Regulation; subsequent characterisation (which is a problem of the lex causae) real estate or immovables (when lex situs applies) renvoi; unknown legal institutions [further explanation needed] law of nationality (when lex patriae applies) international ...

  5. List of Latin legal terms - Wikipedia

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    lex fori: the law of the country in which an action is brought out lex lata: the carried law The law as it has been enacted. lex loci: the law of the place The law of the country, state, or locality where the matter under litigation took place. Usually used in contract law, to determine which laws govern the contract. / ˈ l ɛ k s ˈ l oʊ s ...

  6. Conflict of contract laws - Wikipedia

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    Lex causae; Lex fori; Forum shopping; Lis alibi pendens; Connecting factors; Domicile; Lex domicilii; Habitual residence; Nationality; Lex patriae; Lex loci arbitri; Lex loci rei sitae; Lex loci contractus; Lex loci delicti commissi; Lex loci actus; Lex loci solutionis; Lex loci protectionis; Proper law; Lex loci celebrationis; Choice of law ...

  7. Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations 1980

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    For these purposes, it is presumed that the contract is most closely connected with the lex loci solutionis, i.e. the law of the place where the contract is to be performed, or the law of the habitual residence of the person who is to perform, or, in the case of a body corporate or unincorporate, where its central administration is located.

  8. List of Latin phrases (L) - Wikipedia

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    lex in casu: law in the event: A law that only concerns one particular case. See law of the case. lex lata: the law that has been borne: The law as it is. lex loci: law of the place: lex non scripta: law that has not been written: Unwritten law, or common law: lex orandi, lex credendi: the law of prayer is the law of faith: lex paciferat: the ...

  9. Choice of law - Wikipedia

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    If so, the court may be able characterize the claim as a breach of the contract, instead of a tort, and apply the law of the State A either because it was the place where the contract was made (the lex loci contractus) or, if it were the place where the wage or salary was to be paid, where the contract was intended to be performed (the lex loci ...