Chapter 13 Definitions Crossword

the parties involved in a civil action
the party initiating a legal action
legal action to resolve a civil dispute
compensation for a wrong suffered
the party being sued in a civil action
the evidence to decide whether the plaintiff's or the defendant's version of events is more convincing
an adult who represents a child or a person under a disability who initiates a civil lawsuit
the person appointed to act on behalf of a minor or person under a disability who is being sued
documents stating formal allegations by the party regarding their claims and defences
a legal document that commences civil actions in some provinces
a document outlining the facts supporting a civil action and the remedy desired
the relief sought by the plaintiff
specific details of a claim in a civil action
a judgement against a party who has failed to defend a claim action
the response to the plaintiff's complaint, denying the allegations in part to in whole
an independent cause of action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff
a complaint filed by the defendant claiming that another party is at fault
legally responsible for a wrongful action
a claim made between parties on the same side if the litigation
examination of evidence by both sides before a civil trial
a list of documents relevant to the case that will be used at trials
records and information that can be excluded from examination by the other side in a civil action
all parties agree to resolve the dispute instead of going to court
a lawsuit initiated by a group of people over a complaint common to all
final and enforceable in the court