Actor
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
practice, 1.
A plaintiff; or complainant.
2.
He on whom the burden of proof lies. In actions of; replevin both parties are said to actors. The proctor or advocate in the courts of the civil law, was called actor.