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Appeal dismissed; unjustified default citation in ordinary action reviewable unless abuse of right exists.

Case Number 087774
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the appeal regarding the use of default citation in an ordinary action where the defendant was absent. The plaintiff argued that the citation was unjustified, while the defense contended it was a procedural necessity. The court ruled that such citation can be challenged via review unless proven to be an abuse of right.

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RECURSO DE REVISÃO CITAÇÃO EDITAL REVELIA

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default citation ordinary action abuse of right sentence review procedural necessity unjustified citation defendant absence

Cited Legislation

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Art. 339, n.º 1 do Código de Processo Civil
Art. 340 do Código de Processo Civil

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00028582

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199511090877742

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 752/93

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL PORTO

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/816EEA5A67D2DB42802568FC003AECFE?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

O emprego injustificado de citação edital pode fundamentar pedido de revisão da sentença proferida em acção ordinária que correu à revelia do réu, salvo havendo abuso de direito.