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procuring cause see cause 1
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
procuring cause
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procuring cause — The proximate cause; the cause originating a series of events, which, without break in their continuity, result in the accomplishment of the prime object. The inducing cause; the direct or proximate cause. Substantially synonymous with efficient… … Black's law dictionary
procuring cause — The act which effects a sale or transaction. 12 Am J2d Brok § 189. As the basis of a broker s right to his commissions, the term refers to the cause originating from a series of events that without break in their continuity results in the prime… … Ballentine's law dictionary
effective procuring cause — The effective procuring cause of sale of realty is ordinarily the broker who first secures the serious attention of the customer and is instrumental in bringing the parties together. See cause efficient cause proximate cause … Black's law dictionary
effective procuring cause — The effective procuring cause of sale of realty is ordinarily the broker who first secures the serious attention of the customer and is instrumental in bringing the parties together. See cause efficient cause proximate cause … Black's law dictionary
cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… … Law dictionary
cause — noun (Lat. causa.) Each separate antecedent of an event. Something that precedes and brings about an effect or a result. A reason for an action or condition. A ground of a legal action. An agent that brings something about. That which in some… … Black's law dictionary
cause — noun (Lat. causa.) Each separate antecedent of an event. Something that precedes and brings about an effect or a result. A reason for an action or condition. A ground of a legal action. An agent that brings something about. That which in some… … Black's law dictionary
cause — An action or suit. 1 Am J2d Actions § 4; including a criminal prosecution. Anno: 20 ALR 606; a cause of action; a consideration; motive; origin; that which produces or effects a result, even though unintended. United States v Weisman, (CA2 NY) 83 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Procuring — Procure Pro*cure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Procured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Procuring}.] [F. procurer, L. procurare, procuratum, to take care of; pro for + curare to take care, fr. cura care. See {Cure}, and cf. {Proctor}, {Proxy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
efficient cause — The working cause; that cause which produces effects or results. An intervening cause, which produces results which would not have come to pass except for its interposition, and for which, therefore, the person who set in motion the original… … Black's law dictionary
