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direct cause

direct cause see cause

efficient intervening cause

efficient intervening cause see cause

good cause

good cause see cause

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intervening cause

intervening cause see cause

show cause order

show cause order see order

Spitting a cause of action

Spitting a cause of action, suing for only a part of a claim or demand, with a view to suing for

Show-cause

Show-cause, means adequate opportunity of leading evidence in support of the contention of the person concerned and controverting of contentions raised against him, shall be given, and where necessary, opportunity of cross-examining witnesses of the other...

Proximate cause

Proximate cause. See CAUSA CAUSANS.

Pecuniary causes

Pecuniary causes, such as arise either from the withholding of ecclesiastical dues, or the doing or neglecting to do some

Onerous cause

Onerous cause, a good and legal consideration, Scots term.

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