Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

traba la litis

English translation:

bring legal action

Added to glossary by Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
Sep 10, 2004 16:04
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

traba la litis

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
..., no es sino en ese momento que se consuma, consolida o traba la litis.

This relates to "derechos litigiosos" in Costa Rica.

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I hope it is not so late.

As Rocío says, the meaning of “trabar litis” is “to bring legal action/ to institute legal proceedings”.

It is clear that “litis” (also “lis”) means: lis litis, f. a legal controversy, action, suit; in gen., contention, strife, quarrel http://www.bible-history.com/latin/latin_l.html) [Other references: http://www.google.com/custom?q=lis litis litigious action su...]

The sense of the verb “trabar” meaning “emprender o comenzar” is not very common; instead, the verb “entablar” is used. You can find this meaning in:

CLAVE – Diccionario de Uso del Español Actual [ISBN 84-348-6510-6] and

DRAE: 7. tr. Emprender o comenzar una batalla, una contienda, una disputa, una conversación, etc. [http://www.rae.es/ ]
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Some samples of usage of “trabar” meaning “entablar” (demanda/juicio/litis):

Desde Dominicana ... Dirección de Presupuesto; presentan escrito para tratar de intentar trabar juicio por desvío ... del Estado piensan lo contrario y apoderan a un tribunal por la ...
dominicana.pitas.com/enero20004.html

España-cultural.info
... dice, ordenaré juicio aquí luego, pareceré ante el tribunal soberano, propondré
mi ... de lo que había pedido, diga: Mas ¿con quién tengo de trabar pleito? ...
perso.club-internet.fr/mguiblin/espana/luisdeleon/librodejob/chap13b.php3

En el citado caso, basado en una reclamación de daños proveniente de un embargo ilegal, se acudió ante nos, señalando como error el que en ninguna de las causas de acción invocadas por el demandante se había alegado malicia, falta de causa probable, mala fe, dolo, fraude o negligencia al trabar la demanda.- www.tribunalpr.org/opiniones/2002/2002TSPR23.rtf

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to join an issue

to join an issue = trabar la litis

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-09-10 16:10:06 GMT)
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Check the following Court of Appeals Decision to see how it is used:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=wi&vo...
Peer comment(s):

agree Lillian van den Broeck
5 mins
agree Nora Bellettieri
10 hrs
disagree Rocío Silveira de Andrade : "join an issue" hace referencia a la admisión de un hecho controvertido (issue). Es en ese sentido que está usado en el enlace de findlaw en el recurso de apelación. Trabar litis (juicio) es iniciar/ presentar/ interponer una demanda, un juicio.
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join a case

ATLA Litigation Groups
... cut down on the time and expense of preparing a case for trial ... In a few rare cases,
the litigation group will maintain its own ... Who can join a litigation group? ...
www.atla.org/members/Litintro.aspx

Public Page - Qualcomm Stock Option Litigation - Law Firm Anderson ...
... What Can I Do to Join the Case if I Believe ... If you believe you are a candidate to
join the lawsuit ... as a potential client in the Qualcomm Litigation, please call ...
a-k.lawoffice.com/CM/QualcommLitigation/ QualcommLitigation66.asp

cantonrep.com
... The retiree filed a lawsuit against the Ford Motor Co ... agreed that the estimated 7,000
to 8,000 Ohioans who bought or leased the vehicles can join the case. ...
www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=178150&Category=

LookSmart Hit With Potential Class Action Lawsuit Over Submission ...
... A proposed class action lawsuit claiming breach of contract, fraudulent business
practices and ... by the court, other parties will be able to join the case. ...
searchenginewatch.com/sereport/article.php/2164821 - 54k - 8 Eyl 2004
Peer comment(s):

agree Paula Morabito
8 hrs
Gracias Paula
agree Graciela Guzman
11 hrs
Gracias, Graciela
disagree Rocío Silveira de Andrade : Estás hablando de un litisconsorcio (los ejemplos de los enlaces que agregas, por supuesto, también), que no es lo mismo que litis: sencillamente juicio, causa.
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Es posible que sea entablar... seguro del texto completo se desprende
neutral Manuel Cedeño Berrueta : Opino como Rocío. Saludos.
3 days 15 hrs
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bring action/ institute legal proceedings

Litis (latin) = action, suit, lawsuit

Also, to file a complaint against sb; to litigate.
Peer comment(s):

agree Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
3 days 2 hrs
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