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AYANT CAUSE (law)


AYANT CAUSE. French law. This term, which is used in Louisiana, signifiesone to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange,one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange,or the like. An assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquiresor the like. An assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquiresthe right by inheritance. 8 Toull. n. 245.the right by inheritance. 8 Toull. n. 245.