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WRIT SUMMONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writ of summons
1, record 1, English, writ%20of%20summons
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judicial writ, issued out of a superior court, under the name of Her Majesty, commencing a legal proceeding and addressed to the defendants thereof commanding them to appear and answer the case of the plaintiff. 2, record 1, English, - writ%20of%20summons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The writ of summons must identify the court from which it is issued, the name of the plaintiff or plaintiffs and the name or names of the defendants, their addresses, and also contain a brief statement of the claim of the plaintiff. 2, record 1, English, - writ%20of%20summons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bref d'assignation
1, record 1, French, bref%20d%27assignation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bref introductif d'instance 2, record 1, French, bref%20introductif%20d%27instance
masculine noun
- ordonnance d'assignation 3, record 1, French, ordonnance%20d%27assignation
feminine noun, international
- ordonnance de citation 3, record 1, French, ordonnance%20de%20citation
feminine noun, international
- exploit introductif d'instance 3, record 1, French, exploit%20introductif%20d%27instance
masculine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bref qui informe le défendeur qu'une action a été intentée contre lui et qui le somme de comparaître devant le tribunal [...] 4, record 1, French, - bref%20d%27assignation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, l'action commence par un bref d'assignation [...]. 5, record 1, French, - bref%20d%27assignation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bref d'assignation est généralement accompagné de la déclaration [...] 5, record 1, French, - bref%20d%27assignation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto de comparecencia
1, record 1, Spanish, auto%20de%20comparecencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orden de comparecencia 2, record 1, Spanish, orden%20de%20comparecencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escrito de demanda dirigido al demandado comunicándole que se ha incoado un proceso contra él y formulando la pretensión procesal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - auto%20de%20comparecencia
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