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LITIS CONTESTATIO

Categories: Contracts

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. In the Contestation of suit; the process of contesting a suit by the opposing statements of the respective parties; the process of coming to an issue; the attatinment of an issue; the issue itself.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.