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Void or Void Ab Initio

Not legally binding. A document that is void is useless and worthless; as if it did not exist.

A document that is taken to have never been valid or enforceable.

A document that is void; as if it did not exist. In Latin, stated to be void ab initio.

For example, in many countries, contracts for immoral purposes are said to be void: unenforceable and not recognized by the courts.

A good example is a contract to commit a serious crime such as murder.

Compare with voidable and see also ab initio.

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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