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Plaintiff is the person/legal entity who raises the complaint in a court of law while defendant is the person/legal entity against whom the complaint is raised in the court of law.

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Is the plaintiff or the defendant listed first in a lawsuit?

The plaintiff's name will be listed first on the summons followed by the term vs. 'whomever'. If the question refers to multiple parties being sued it really doesn't matter as long as all the debtors are named. For example, if it is a joint credit card account, both account holders have to be named as defendants in the suit. When the suit involves a primary borrower and a cosigner the debtors are usually sued in separate actions.


What are the case facts about r vs amkeyo 1917klr 14?

R v. Amkeyo 1917 KLR 14 is a case from Kenya that involves a criminal trial. The case facts typically found in the judgment would include details such as the charges brought against the defendant, the evidence presented by the prosecution, any defenses raised by the defendant, and the ultimate decision of the court. It is important to read the full judgment to understand the specific circumstances and legal principles involved in the case.


What was People vs Jennings about?

Jennings was attempting to put his daughter down for a nap, when he became frustrated and slapped her on the head with an open hand. As a result, Jenning's daughter stopped breathing, lost oxygen to her brain, and suffered severe brain damage, causing her to go blind.


What are the grounds of cox vs hickman case?

Cox v. Hickman (1860), 8 H.L. Cas. 268Cox v. Hickman was decided before the enactment of the Partnership Act in 1890.a. The FactsIn Cox v. Hickman an iron foundry business, owned by Smith & Sons and operated under the name Stanton Iron Works, developed financial problems. It could not pay its creditors in a timely fashion. Rather than force a potentially successful business intobankruptcy at the risk of getting a very small portion of the amounts owed to them paid off, the creditors accepted an arrangement made with them by Smith & Sons. Under the arrangement Smith & Sons would transfer the assets of the business to trustees. The trustees would run the business. There is some dispute as to just who the beneficiaries of this trust were. One version of this is that Smith and his sons were the only beneficiaries.Under this version the trustees would run the business and pay off the creditors and then return the business assets to Smith and his sons when the creditors were paid off. The other version is that both the creditors and Smith and sons were beneficiaries. Under thisversion the trustees were also to pay the creditors until they were paid off and then return the assets to Smith and sons.


What was the courth decision about soldano vs o'daniels?

The trial court dismissed the case but the court of appeals reversed and remanded to trial court. The was liable. Although there is no rule requiring one to assist a good samaritan, you cannot interfere with a good samaritan trying to help. Here, the bartender owed a duty to the plaintiff's decedent to permit the good samaritan to call the police, since the phone was in the public portion of the business.

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How did the plessy vs Ferguson case get its name?

From the plaintiff, Homer Plessy, and the defendant, John Howard Ferguson.


Is the plaintiff or the defendant listed first in a lawsuit?

The plaintiff's name will be listed first on the summons followed by the term vs. 'whomever'. If the question refers to multiple parties being sued it really doesn't matter as long as all the debtors are named. For example, if it is a joint credit card account, both account holders have to be named as defendants in the suit. When the suit involves a primary borrower and a cosigner the debtors are usually sued in separate actions.


Civil trial vs criminal trial?

In a Criminal Trial, you have a Prosecutor and Defendant. The prosecutor's job is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. In a Civil Trial, you have a Plaintiff and a Defendant. The plaintiff's jog is to present the preponderance of the evidence. Both can be jury trials. The bar is lower for the defendant in the Criminal trial. He can demand a jury trial and get it in most situations. Beyond a reasonable doubt means almost certain. Preponderance of evidence means the evidence on the side of the plaintiff is a whole lot stronger than that on the side of the defendant. Still, what a jury will decide and award one party is frequently simply a guess. It can differ quit a bit from theory.


How are case decided in court?

The 'name' of a case is called the STYLE of the case and it consists of the names of the parties involved (e.g.: Jones v. Smith, in a civil case or The state of ____ v. John BadGuy, in the case of a criminal case).


Who was the defendant in tinker vs des miones?

DEs moines


What was the defendant's position in tinker vs des moines?

They supported the school official's.


Can the same attorney represent the victim and the defendant on a domestic violence case were it's the state vs defendant in Tennessee?

They most certainly cannot do so. It would be a conflict of interest.


Who is the defendant in the loving vs Virginia case?

The Plaintiff was Mildred Jeter (Black women) and Richard Perry Loving (white male). Both were arrested on July of 1958 for violating the terms of the Racial Integrity Act. Meaning it was unlawful for a white individual to marry an African American or any other race besides their own for that matter.


What are the four criteria set by Barker vs Wingo?

1.) The length of the delay,2.) the reasons for it, 3.) whether the delay has in fact harmed the defendant and,4.)whether the defendant asked for a prompt trial.


If you receive a summons without a case number or a court seal is it official or a 'scare tactic'?

An official court summons will always have a heading such as : "Circuit Court of the state of ______ County of_______ (or something similar). It will also have: The date, the case (docket) number, the court number and Plaintiff: _________ vs. Defendant: _______ Lots of "legalese" in between and at the end, the offical seal and signature of the clerk of the court.


What did the Supreme Court rule in the 1950 case Sweatt vs painter?

The district court decision on the Sweatt vs Painter case was to grant the plaintiff a writt of mandamus and continued the case for 6 months.


What are the key differences in the roles and responsibilities of the plaintiff vs respondent in a legal case?

In a legal case, the plaintiff is the party who initiates the lawsuit and brings the case to court, seeking a remedy or compensation. The respondent, on the other hand, is the party who is being sued and must respond to the allegations made by the plaintiff. The plaintiff has the burden of proof to establish their case, while the respondent has the right to defend themselves and refute the claims made against them.