LGS 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Interrogatories, Summary Judgment, Cross-Examination

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Legal Studies
• Course: LGS 200
• Professor: Ruth Ann Hall

Document Summary

The dependant is sometimes known as the tortfeasor because they are alleged to have injured the plaintiff in some way. When the plaintiff cannot redress their injuries by communicating through defendant or defendant"s representative, plaintiff must file a lawsuit and let the court handle it. Complaint and summons (first step: filing a complaint by the plaintiff) When the defendant believes that the plaintiff is at fault. Statute of limitations: the period during which the plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant. The sl begins to run at the time the plaintiff first has the right to sue the defendant (at the time of the accident) (usually 2 years) Intervention : other parties have interest in lawsuit and become parties. Consolidation: several plaintiffs have filed lawsuits stemming from the same situation (court would consolidate the cases - reduces strain on the court system) Allowing parties to thoroughly prepare for trial. Depositions: oral testimony given prior to trial by a deponent.