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A '''lawsuit''' is an action or proceeding in a [[Civil]] [[Court]]. This term is used for a suit or action between two private parties in a court of [[law]]. | A '''lawsuit''' is an action or proceeding in a [[Civil]] [[Court]]. This term is used for a suit or action between two private parties in a court of [[law]]. | ||
| − | Specifically, a '''lawsuit''' is a legal action started by a [[plaintiff]] against a [[defendant]] based on a [[complaint]] that the | + | Specifically, a '''lawsuit''' is a legal action started by a [[plaintiff]] against a [[defendant]] based on a [[complaint]] that the defendant failed to perform a legal [[duty]] which resulted in harm to the plaintiff. |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | *[http://www.answers.com/topic/lawsuit Lawsuit] | + | *[http://www.answers.com/topic/lawsuit Lawsuit] at Answers.com |
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
[[category:legal terms]] | [[category:legal terms]] | ||
Revision as of 01:44, January 14, 2008
A lawsuit is an action or proceeding in a Civil Court. This term is used for a suit or action between two private parties in a court of law.
Specifically, a lawsuit is a legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty which resulted in harm to the plaintiff.
See also
External links
- Lawsuit at Answers.com