Affirmative relief refers to the relief, benefit, or compensation that may be granted to the defendant in a legal judgment or decree based on the facts established in their favor.
In legal terms, an appellee is the party against whom an appeal is filed. This person or entity is usually the one who won at the lower court level but must now defend that ruling in a higher court.
A counterclaim is a counter demand made by a defendant against the plaintiff. It is not merely an answer or denial of the plaintiff's allegations; rather, it asserts an independent cause of action in favor of the defendant.
A judicial ruling in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant fails to respond to the legal action or fails to appear in court.
In legal contexts, a defendant is a party against whom a lawsuit has been filed in a civil proceeding or an individual charged with a crime in a criminal proceeding.
In the context of legal proceedings, the defendant's principal pleading is a formal written response to the plaintiff's complaint, containing denials of the allegations, affirmative defenses, and any potential counterclaims.
In Personam (against the person) refers to legal actions directed towards an individual, based on personal liability and requiring the court to have jurisdiction over the defendant.
A litigant is a party actively involved in a lawsuit, either as a plaintiff or a defendant. They actively participate in litigation, seeking to resolve a legal dispute through judicial intervention.
The principle that obligates an injured party to take reasonable actions to reduce the damages caused by another party's breach or tortious conduct.
Notice is information concerning a fact actually communicated to a person by an authorized source, or derived from a proper source, usually in the context of legal proceedings.
In legal terms, a 'party' refers to an individual or entity that is involved in a legal contract, lawsuit, or other legal proceedings.
In legal terms, a 'respondent' is the party sued in an action at law. In a general context, a 'respondent' is someone who answers a survey.
