Doctrine of Privity in German, French, Spanish & Italian

What does Doctrine of Privity mean?

The legal principle that a contract cannot confer rights or impose obligations on any person except those who are parties to it.

Doctrine of Privity in a sentence

Under the doctrine of privity, only parties to a contract can sue to enforce it, though some exceptions exist.

German

Prinzip der Relativität des Schuldverhältnisses

Grundsatz der Relativität von Schuldverhältnissen.

French

Principe de l'effet relatif des contrats

Principe selon lequel les contrats n'ont d'effet qu'entre les parties contractantes.

Spanish

Principio de relatividad de los contratos

Norma que establece que el contrato solo vincula a las partes que lo firman.

Italian

Principio della relatività del contratto

Principio secondo cui il contratto non produce effetto rispetto ai terzi.