Complaint

  • 71well–pleaded complaint rule — well–plead·ed complaint rule n: a rule of procedure that federal question jurisdiction cannot be acquired over a case unless an issue of federal law appears on the face of a properly pleaded complaint ◇ The well pleaded complaint rule is not… …

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  • 72lodge a complaint — составлять жалобу letters of complaint жалобы made complaint принес жалобу make complaint приносить жалобу cross complaint встречная жалоба bitter complaint серьезная жалоба …

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  • 73lodged a complaint — составил жалобу to lodge a complaint принести жалобу original complaint первоначальная жалоба the within complaint прилагаемая жалоба to address a complaint обратиться с жалобой summons upon complaint вызов в суд по жалобе …

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  • 74fresh complaint rule — n: a rule of evidence: the testimony of a witness to whom a victim of a sexual offense made a fresh complaint is admissible to corroborate the victim s testimony – called also fresh complaint doctrine; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam …

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  • 75double complaint — /dabal kampleynt/, double quarrel / kwohral/ or duplex querela /d(y)uwpleks kwariyla/ A grievance made known by a clerk or other person, to the archbishop of the province, against the ordinary, for delaying or refusing to do justice in some cause …

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  • 76double complaint — /dabal kampleynt/, double quarrel / kwohral/ or duplex querela /d(y)uwpleks kwariyla/ A grievance made known by a clerk or other person, to the archbishop of the province, against the ordinary, for delaying or refusing to do justice in some cause …

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  • 77third party complaint — n. A complaint filed by a defendant in an existing lawsuit against someone who is alleged by the defendant to be liable for damages to the plaintiff. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney… …

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  • 78bill of complaint — see bill 3a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bill of complaint …

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  • 79third–party complaint — n: a complaint filed against a third party by a defendant or plaintiff alleging that the third party is liable for all or part of a claim or counterclaim in dispute between the original parties Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …

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  • 80cross-complaint — A defendant or cross defendant may file a cross complaint setting forth either or both of the following: (a) Any cause of action he has against any of the parties who filed the complaint against him. (b) Any cause of action he has against a… …

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