Vocabulary
Across
- 4. ruling granted by a judge or court in favor of a plaintiff
- 6. a statement in an answer to a lawsuit or claim by a defendant in a lawsuit
- 10. a fact or facts that enable a person to bring an action against another.
- 11. occurs when one party in a binding agreement fails to deliver according to the terms of the agreement.
- 14. he procedure through which a person filing a lawsuit provides the party being sued with notice of the lawsuit.
- 18. a wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.
- 19. loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation
- 22. a verbal or written answer.
- 24. the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
- 25. the state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
- 27. the part of complaint where a plaintiff states the damages or other remedies it is seeking from the court in a lawsuit.
- 28. In some cases this may mean that a trial is not necessary
- 29. an independent action brought by a party against a co-party, the original plaintiff, or someone who is not yet a party to the lawsuit.
- 33. swears to the allegations, demonstrating to a court that the plaintiff has investigated the charges against the defendant and found them to be of substance.
- 34. Evidence that may be presented before the judge/jury
- 35. a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
- 37. physical injury inflicted to a person's body, as opposed to damage to property or reputation.
Down
- 1. serve (someone) with a summons.
- 2. refers to the different ways people can resolve disputes without a trial.
- 3. refers to an official document that directs a sheriff to take possession of a judgment debtor's property
- 5. the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
- 7. include claims of debt for goods sold and delivered
- 8. Defendant introduces evidence
- 9. If you have been sued for $7,500 or less
- 12. a document or other object produced in a court as evidence.
- 13. one possible response to being served with a civil complaint
- 15. wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
- 16. motions for orders that can be granted without waiting for a response from the other side.
- 17. improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official.
- 20. a statute prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action.
- 21. the branch of law concerned with the making and observation of contracts.
- 23. any case that is not a limited civil case under the definition of California Code of Civil Procedure
- 26. to a succession of people as dictated by the settlor.
- 30. involves a legal dispute between two or more parties.
- 31. a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense.
- 32. failure to use reasonable care, resulting in damage or injury to another.
- 36. a means of legal reparation.