Mental Incapacity
/ˈmɛn.təl ɪnˈkæp.ə.sɪ.ti/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal condition wherein a person is deemed unable to understand, make, or communicate informed decisions due to cognitive impairment or disorder.
The court determined the plaintiff's mental incapacity rendered him incompetent to enter into the contract.
- (n.) A ground for voiding or challenging a contract or testamentary document because the party lacked sufficient mental capacity at the time of execution.
Mental incapacity was alleged to invalidate the will under contest.
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Commentary
Mental incapacity is a pivotal concept in determining the validity of legal acts and requires precise factual and medical evaluation to establish legally.
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