lawsuit
Common Legal Terms
An action or proceeding in a civil court; term used for a suit or action between two parties in a court of law.
A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28
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.