In Hohfeld’s terminology, any human being who by his acts brings changes in legal relations is said to have
Question and options
In Hohfeld’s terminology, any human being who by his acts brings changes in legal relations is said to have
- Liability
- Power
- Privilege
- Immunity
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Power
In Hohfeld's scheme, a power is the ability to change legal relations by one's own act, for example by making an offer, transferring property or appointing an agent; its correlative is liability, the position of the person whose relations are so changed. A privilege is freedom from a duty, and an immunity is freedom from another's power.
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