Civil trial procedure ch3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Civil action - non-criminal lawsuit (litigation) to settle a dispute between two or more people. Parties to lawsuit are called litigants: Plaintiff - person who brings the suit. Defendant - person being sued - correct answer Class action - a civil action brought, with court's permission, by one or more persons on behalf of a large group Ripeness doctrine - court will only hear an actual, present controversy. Justiciable - case must be appropriate for court resolution. Rules of c...