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ANCESTRAL ACTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Law of Estates (common law)
CONT

Ancestral action is an action brought for the recovery of land in which the plaintiff relies on the seizin or possession of the plaintiff's ancestor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Droit successoral (common law)

Spanish

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