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CITATION, practice (law)


CITATION, practice. A writ issued out of a court of competent, jurisdiction, commanding a person therein named to appear and do something therein commanding a person therein named to appear and do something therein mentioned, or to show cause why he should not, on a day named. Proct. Pr.mentioned, or to show cause why he should not, on a day named. Proct. Pr.h.t. In the ecclesiastical law, the citation is the beginning and foundation h.t. In the ecclesiastical law, the citation is the beginning and foundation of the whole cause; it is said to have six requisites, namely.: the of the whole cause; it is said to have six requisites, namely.: the insertion of the name of the judge; of the promovert; of the impugnant; of insertion of the name of the judge; of the promovert; of the impugnant; of the cause of suit; of the place; and of the time of appearance; to which may the cause of suit; of the place; and of the time of appearance; to which may be added the affixing the seal of the court, and the name of the register or be added the affixing the seal of the court, and the name of the register or his deputy. 1 Bro. Civ. Law, 453-4; Ayl. Parer. xliii. 175; Hall' s Adm. Pr. his deputy. 1 Bro. Civ. Law, 453-4; Ayl. Parer. xliii. 175; Hall' s Adm. Pr. 5; Merl. Rep. h.t. By, citation is also understood the act by which a 5; Merl. Rep. h.t. By, citation is also understood the act by which a person is summoned, or cited. person is summoned, or cited.