Also known as: casata · casati · feudal tenant · household
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A historical vassal or feudal tenant possessing a casata.
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Cameron Cruz, a modern descendant claiming status as a casatus under ancient feudal grants, holds an economic interest in land that is the subject of a lawsuit before Judge Cecilia Cabrera. The judge learns that her household includes a family member with ties to the same feudal estate. She must recuse herself because the interest creates a disqualifying connection to a party in the proceeding.
Claire Campbell, asserting rights as a casatus heir to jointly owned feudal lands, objects when her husband attempts unilateral sale of the property. The statute granting him sole power as head of household is challenged. The court strikes the law as an invalid gender classification under equal protection.
Carlos Castillo, a casatus tenant, buys appliances and furnishings primarily for use in his family dwelling on the feudal holding. When a security interest dispute arises, the court classifies the goods as consumer goods because they were acquired for personal and household purposes.
Corinne Cho, surviving spouse of a casatus, selects household furniture and personal effects from the estate up to the statutory value limit. The probate court awards the exempt property in addition to the homestead allowance, giving priority over other claims.
Caitlin Crowley, acting as a casatus on the estate, enters neighboring land and creates a condition that causes physical harm to the possessor's household goods. The court imposes liability on her for the resulting damage regardless of whether her entry would otherwise be tortious.
Crystal Dynamics, through its agent, supports a claim that a casatus who resided in the household for the first two years and held out the child as his own is presumed to be a parent. The court applies the presumption because the facts satisfy the statutory criteria for establishing parentage.
It refers to a vassal or feudal tenant who possesses a casata, a form of land holding under feudal arrangements.
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