Statutory Claim
/ˈstætʃ·əˌtɔːr·i kleɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal claim arising directly from a statute or legislative enactment rather than from common law principles.
The plaintiff filed a statutory claim under the Consumer Protection Act.
Forms
- statutory claim
- statutory claims
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Commentary
Statutory claims require strict compliance with procedural and substantive requirements set out in the relevant statute.
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