Form of Action
/ˈfɔːrm əv ˈækʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A historical procedural category defining the particular writ or method by which a legal action was commenced in common law courts.
The plaintiff chose an appropriate form of action to initiate the lawsuit.
- (n.) A prescribed method under common law determining the formal requirements and grounds for a lawsuit.
Understanding the correct form of action is crucial to ensuring the claim is heard.
Forms
- forms of action
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Commentary
In modern legal systems, forms of action have been largely abolished or unified, but the term remains important in historical and comparative legal contexts.
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