Cadit

What does Cadit mean in American Law?

The definition of Cadit in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A form of the verb “cadere” which describes the failure of whatever is conjoined to it, e.g., cadit actio means “the action fails,” cadit warrantia means “the warranty fails,” etc. “Cadit questio,” in the mouth of a judge, may be translated as “Go on to your next point; this question admits of no further argument.”

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• Quaestio
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