Consent-A concurrence of wills.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) True consent requires a meeting of two wills — the concurrence must be mutual, voluntary, and informed for any obligation to arise.

Where this applies

• A contract is challenged because one party was coerced into signing, meaning there was no true concurrence of wills.
• Two business partners shake hands on a deal, each freely agreeing to the terms — this mutual, voluntary meeting of minds constitutes consent.
• A man signs a document written in a language he does not understand, and the court holds there was no real consent because the wills never truly concurred.