The person or entity who files a lawsuit and is named as a party.

The person or entity who files a lawsuit and is named as a party.

• A. Defendant
• B. Tort
• C. Legal duty
• D. Plaintiff

Answer: (D)

In civil lawsuits, the party who files the case is the plaintiff. The plaintiff initiates the action by submitting the complaint to the court and is named as a party to the suit, presenting the facts and the legal basis for the relief sought, such as damages or an injunction. The defendant is the party against whom the suit is brought. A tort is a category of civil wrongdoing that a plaintiff may allege, not a party to the action. A legal duty is an obligation imposed by law, not the person who files the lawsuit.

In civil lawsuits, the party who files the case is the plaintiff. The plaintiff initiates the action by submitting the complaint to the court and is named as a party to the suit, presenting the facts and the legal basis for the relief sought, such as damages or an injunction. The defendant is the party against whom the suit is brought. A tort is a category of civil wrongdoing that a plaintiff may allege, not a party to the action. A legal duty is an obligation imposed by law, not the person who files the lawsuit.