Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the following legal maxim. Ex turpi causa non…
The maxim means that an action does not arise from an unlawful or immoral cause. Lord Mansfield explained the general rule in Holman v. Johnson (1775). Its legal application…
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Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the following legal maxim.
Ex turpi causa non oritur actio
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Correct answer C
The maxim means that an action does not arise from an unlawful or immoral cause. Lord Mansfield explained the general rule in Holman v. Johnson (1775). Its legal application depends on the facts and any applicable exceptions.
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Option A
The maxim concerns the basis of a legal action. It says nothing about authority to sign or execute a contract.
Option B
The maxim concerns whether a claim arises from an unlawful or immoral cause. It says nothing about whether a person is available for work.
Option C
“Ex turpi causa” means from a dishonourable cause. The maxim expresses the general rule that a claimant cannot found an action on an unlawful or immoral act.
Option D
The maxim concerns a claim founded on wrongdoing. It does not compare offences against religious and temporal authority.
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