Citation
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
[Lat. citatio, q. v.] In practice. The process used in the ecclesiastical courts to call a party before them.
3 Bl. Com. 100. 3 Steph. Com. 720.
It is the first step which is taken in an ecclesiastical cause; and is somewhat analogous to the writ of capias or summons at common law, or the subpoena in chancery.
Holthouse.
In American law
A process used in surrogates' courts requiring the attendance of parties on the probate of wills.
Dayton's Surrogate, 18, 21, and Appendix No. 6.
A notice of a writ of error in the United States courts.
Conklin's Treatise, 446.