Vocabulary

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