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citatio ad reassumendam causam
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A quick definition of citatio ad reassumendam causam:
Term: Citatio ad reassumendam causam
Definition: A legal document that is issued to revive a legal case that was stopped because one of the parties involved died. This document is issued against the deceased party's heir. It is used in civil law cases.
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Citatio ad reassumendam causam
Citatio ad reassumendam causam is a legal term that means "citation to take up a cause again." It is used in civil law when a party dies and the action is abated. In this case, a citation is issued to revive the action against the deceased party's heir.
For example, if a person sues another person and the defendant dies before the case is resolved, the case is abated. However, the plaintiff can issue a citatio ad reassumendam causam against the deceased party's heir to revive the case and continue the legal proceedings.