Cause

Of law and proceeding.   May also be referred to as case, causa, lawsuit and suit.

A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord".

This concept's ID is @1~6132

Law

  • civil suit 0 facts

    A lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant.

  • class action 0 facts

    A lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of...

  • countersuit 0 facts

    A suit brought against someone who has sued you.

  • criminal suit 0 facts

    A lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant.

  • moot 0 facts

    A hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot".

  • paternity suit 0 facts

    A lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide...