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Revision as of 04:13, June 10, 2011

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.

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