Legal Definitions - non valentia agere

Non valentia agere

Non valentia agere is a Latin term that means the inability to sue.

If someone owes you money but they are bankrupt, you may have non valentia agere because you cannot sue them for the money they owe you.

Another example is if you are injured in a car accident but the person who caused the accident does not have insurance, you may have non valentia agere because you cannot sue them for damages.

These examples illustrate the definition of non valentia agere because in both situations, the person is unable to take legal action against the other party due to their inability to pay or lack of insurance.