History of the formation of legislation on the incapacity of citizens in the civil law of foreign countries

In the article a comparative legal analysis of the legislation on incapacity of citizens in the civil law of foreign countries is carried out. The author reveals the history of formation and formation of the institute of incapacity of citizens in foreign countries. The general principles of foreign states, highlighting the shortcomings of the foreign legal system at the time, are shown. Conclusions are made, that only since XIX century in the legislation of foreign states began to regulate the legal status in relation to incapacitated persons.