Condictio ob turpetn vel iniustam causam

The decline of the condictio causa data causa non secuta was bound to be followed by that of the condictio ob turpem vel iniustam causam:^[4428] after all, it was also based on a datio ob rem, although one ob inhonestam causam.

Again, therefore, all cases in which the parties intended to conclude a contract fall outside the scope of this condictio; such a contract almost invariably being void for illegality or immorality, the question arises here whether the first performance (rendered either solvendi or obligandi causa) may be reclaimed by means of the condictio indebiti or the condictio sine causa. But even where a datio ob rem has in fact taken place, it is doubtful whether the condictio ob turpem vel iniustam causam retains an independent and essential function. Every datio ob rem is based on an agreement between the parties that the recipient may, under certain circumstances, keep what has been handed over to him. If the purpose of the performance is such that its recipient is tainted by turpitude, this agreement underpinning the datio can hardly ever be regarded as valid. Yet, if the agreement is invalid, a claim for restitution lies on that account, rather than because one would have to recognize a specific exception to the principles governing the condictio causa data causa non secuta.

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