Plaintiff
In a civil matter, the party who initiates a lawsuit (against the defendant).
See Civil procedure
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
The person, corporation, or other legal entity that initiates a lawsuit seeking damages, enforcement of a contract, or a court determination of rights. In certain states and for some types of lawsuits, the term petitioner is used instead of plaintiff.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:21 pm
