What is CAUSA? Definition of CAUSA in Black's Law Dictionary – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
In General
Lat. A cause, reason, occasion, motive, or inducement.
As Preposition
Used with the force of a preposition, it means by virtue of, on account of. Also with reference to, in contemplation of. Causa mortis, in anticipation of death.
Condition, etc.
A condition; a consideration; motive for performing a juristic act. Used of contracts, and found in this sense in the Scotch law also. Bell.
In the Civil Law and in Old English Law
The word signified a source, ground, or mode of acquiring property; hence a title; one's title to property. Thus, "titulus est justa causa possidendi id quod nostrum est;" title is the lawful ground of possessing that which is ours. 8 Coke, 153. See Mackeld.Rom.Law, §§ 242, 283.
In Old English Law
A cause; a suit or action pending. Causa testamentaria, a testamentary cause. Causa matrimonialis, a matrimonial cause. Bract. fol. 61.
In Old European Law
Any movable thing or article of property. See "Cause."
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