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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.
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.