Furiosi nulla voluntas est

Term
Furiosi nulla voluntas est
Meaning
A person of unsound mind has no legal will, so cannot validly contract, make a will, or incur criminal liability requiring mens rea.
Context

Invoking Furiosi nulla voluntas est, the court held the contract void as the defendant was of unsound mind at the time of signing.

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