Lawsuit
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or suit in law is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment is in the plaintiff's 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.
Types of lawsuit[edit | edit source]
There are a wide variety of types of lawsuits, including but not limited to:
- Tort claims
- Class action lawsuits
- Complaint in intervention
- Counterclaim
- Cross-claim
- Third-party complaint
Procedure[edit | edit source]
The procedure of a lawsuit is as follows:
- Pleading: The plaintiff files a complaint with the court and a copy of the complaint is delivered to the defendant.
- Discovery: The parties may obtain evidence from each other and from third parties.
- Trial: The case may proceed to trial where the decision is handed down.
- Appeal: The decision may be appealed to a higher court.
See also[edit | edit source]
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