Legal Definitions - lex loci actus

Lex loci actus

Lex loci actus is a legal term that refers to the law of the place where an act or transaction is completed. This means that the laws of the place where something happens will apply to that situation.

• If someone signs a contract in New York, the lex loci actus would be the laws of New York.
• If a crime is committed in California, the lex loci actus would be the laws of California.

These examples illustrate how the laws of the place where something happens apply to that situation. In the first example, the laws of New York would apply to the contract because it was signed there. In the second example, the laws of California would apply to the crime because it was committed there.