litispendencia

English translation: litispendence

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Spanish term or phrase:litispendencia
English translation:litispendence
Entered by: Luis de Larrauri

11:24 Jul 13, 2002
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Spanish term or phrase: litispendencia
En cuanto a la "litispendencia" invocada por los Demandados y las alegadas consecuencias que podrían tener.....
Luis de Larrauri
Spain
Local time: 17:43
litispendence
Explanation:
IT IS A LAWSUIT WHOSE JUDICIAL DECISION IS PENDING.
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Aurora Humarán (X)
Argentina
Local time: 13:43
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Muchas graciñas por tu ayuda,
Luis
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5 +3litispendence
Aurora Humarán (X)
5lis alibi pendens
A. Patricia Pedraza
4lis pendens
Paul Slocomb


  

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litispendence


Explanation:
IT IS A LAWSUIT WHOSE JUDICIAL DECISION IS PENDING.



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Aurora Humarán (X)
Argentina
Local time: 13:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Muchas graciñas por tu ayuda,
Luis

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agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
3 mins

agree  Сергей Лузан
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agree  Rosa Garcia: mrsrag1981
1 day 16 hrs
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lis pendens


Explanation:
The Latin is used in English. I've never heard of litispendence.

Note that what this is is a defense against a lawsuit--a grounds for dismissal, that is. The defendants here are claiming that the matter under consideration by this court is already being tried in another court.

Paul Slocomb
Local time: 11:43
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Native speaker of: English
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lis alibi pendens


Explanation:
I know this question is closed but I hope future seekers find this explanation. I spent a long time researching this today and it was confirmed by a judge while interpreting some hearings:
Lis pendence refers only to an official record regarding real estate, real property and in some cases of parental responsibility. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis_pendens

In Spanish the term litispendencia is a legal resource to prevent conflicting rulings on the same matter. See http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litispendencia

In English the same concept is bound by Lis alibi pendens. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis_alibi_pendens



    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litispendencia
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis_alibi_pendens
A. Patricia Pedraza
United States
Local time: 12:43
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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