People/Subjects
Defendant
the person, company, etc., that a lawsuit is brought against
the failure to act with the degree of care that the law requires to protect other people and their interests, which often results in injuring others
negligence
the amount of money a client can recover in a lawsuit
damages
civil law
This is a generic term for non-criminal law as it applies to settling disputes between private citizens or organization
counsel
another word for lawyer or lawyers
Plaintiff
the person that initiates a lawsuit against someone else
cause of action
the basis of a lawsuit, such as fraud, breach of contract, or negligence
a statement under oath, taken down in writing, to be used in court in place of the spoken testimony from a witness
deposition
criminal law
infraction against government, usually associated with jailtime, etc
A written document that contains evidence that the person making the affidavit swears or affirms is true
affidavit
shareholder agreement
a type of contract that determines the rights of shareholders and defines when and how they can exercise their rights, including the right to transfer shares, right of first refusal, or redemption upon death or disability
a binding agreement between two or more parties that creates rights and duties for each party that are enforceable by law
contract
paid to an attorney when an attorney is successful in making a recovery on behalf of his/her client; attorney receives a percentage of the verdict or settlement amount
contingency fee
the failure to act when action is legally required
nonfeasance
term that is used with both production of documents and examination of a party by the opposing party, under oath/affirmation and with a court reporter transcribing all of the questions and answers for later use
discovery
litigant
Person or group engaged in a lawsuit
fraud
the intentional deceit of one party to deprive another party of his/her/its money, property, or rights
liability
the legal responsibility for one’s actions. Failure of a person or entity to meet their responsibilities under the law leaves that party vulnerable to lawsuits for any resulting damages
refers to the act of doing something illegal or morally wrong, including dishonesty and abuse of authority by a person or business
malfeasance
statute of limitations
The law sets forth time periods in which you’re able to file a lawsuit, and those are based on the type of case and the state
reasonable person
someone who uses average care, skill, and judgment
tort
an illegal act in which an injury occurs to another, whether intentional or accidental
complaint
A document submitted by the plaintiff, usually prepared by an attorney, which lists and describes 1) alleged offenses committed by the defendant; 2) the ramifications; and 3) the desired conditions for correction of such offenses
The legal power to hear and decide cases; the territorial range of such power.
jurisdisction
Name one of Morgan's horses
Dee or Plain Jane