Legal Definitions - quae cadunt in non causam

quae cadunt in non causam

Quae cadunt in non causam is a legal term that refers to things that we lose when the title by which we hold them ceases to exist.

• John inherited a piece of land from his grandfather. However, when it was discovered that the land was illegally obtained by his grandfather, John lost the land as it fell under quae cadunt in non causam.
• When a company goes bankrupt, its employees may lose their jobs and benefits as they fall under quae cadunt in non causam.

These examples illustrate how quae cadunt in non causam applies to situations where individuals or entities lose their rights or possessions due to the cessation of the title by which they hold them.