Babetska I. Y. Classification of interest as a civil law category

This paper focuses on the definition of «legally protected interest» and clarifying questions about its structure. In this article substantiate the idea about the main role of interests in law, realize the classification by different criterion. This article is devoted finding out of question about correlation of such key normative categories as «right (equitable right)» but «legal interest», and also by a «legitimate interest». The legal category of «legitimate interest in civil law» is defined as a conscious desire of the person or several persons jointly and (or) the state of certain social benefits to meet the needs that are not prohibited by law, implemented in civil matters and subject to civil law protection.

Key words: interest, legal interest, legitimate interest, subjective civil law, classification of interest.