What is the period to annul a voidable legal act (negócio anulável) when the law does not set another one?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Two years from the conclusion of the act
- Step 1: Article 179 sets two years from the conclusion of the act when the law is silent, while Article 178 sets four years from the end of the defect for duress, error, fraud, lesion and state of danger.
Answer
Two years from the conclusion of the act.
Why not the others: Ten years is the general limitation term, not the period to annul.
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