The party that appeals a ruling (regardless of whether it’s the plaintiff or defendant) is called the “appellant.” The other party responding to the appeal is called the “appellee.” Counterclaims. If a defendant is sued by a plaintiff, the defendant can turn around and assert a claim against the plaintiff.Read More →
5. As rightly contended by the Counsel for the petitioner the Privy Council, in the case of Mahunt Shatrugan Das (supra), has held that the practice of calling the defendant, as a witness to give evidence on behalf of the plaintiff, is condemnable. Can defense attorneys call a witness? Yes.Read More →
The Process To begin a civil lawsuit in federal court, the plaintiff files a complaint with the court and “serves” a copy of the complaint on the defendant. Where is venue for breach of contract? Venue: Venue refers to the proper judicial district in which to file the lawsuit. VenueRead More →
In court proceedings, a defendant is a person who is the party either accused of committing a crime in criminal prosecution or against whom some type of civil relief is being sought in a civil case. Terminology varies from one jurisdiction to another. … Another term in use is “respondent”.Read More →