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∙ 14y agoNo, the plaintiff is the person who is suing, and the defendant is the person who is being sued.
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∙ 14y agoA plaintiff initiates a lawsuit against a defendant.
The legal term for a person who initiates a lawsuit against another person for neglectful actions or wrongdoing is a plaintiff.
The defendant is the one being sued in the court. It is their job to "defend" themselves against the allegations being brought in front of the court. Plaintiff - Complain Defendant - Defend
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The person filing a lawsuit is the Plaintiff. The person they are suing is called the defendant.
The person who brings a lawsuit is called the Plaintiff or Petitioner.
Defendant. He has to defend him self against the plaintiff's accusation.
The person initiating a law suit is called an Appellant.
Also, known as the plaintiff is the person who brings up a lawsuit against the defendant. This person must prove there case to a judge in a court of law. It is the plaintiff responsible to argue his complaint to the judge.
A person bringing a criminal lawsuit is typically called a prosecutor or a plaintiff in some jurisdictions. They represent the government and are responsible for bringing charges against the accused individual in court.
One who seek the justice.Another View: The plaintiff is the person who initiates a court action by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against a defendant and demanding damages, performance, and/or a court determination of their rights.A plaintiff is sometimes called a petitioner.THey are the party who initiates the court action.