What is lawsuits (litigation)? A lawsuit is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, (The person who started the civil action through filing a complaint) a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendants (the accused party) actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiffs complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment is in the plaintiffs favor, and a variety of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, award damages, or impose a temporary or permanent injunction to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment may be issued to prevent future legal disputes. A lawsuit may involve dispute resolution of private law issues between individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. A lawsuit may also enable the state to be treated as if it were a private party in a civil case, as plaintiff, or defendant regarding an injury, or may provide the state with a civil cause of action to enforce certain laws. The conduct of a lawsuit is called litigation. The plaintiffs and defendants are called litigants and the attorneys representing them are called litigators. cr. en.m.wikipedia.org
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:34:41 +0000
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