Plaintiff
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
The party suing in a personal action, whose name appears on the record. The party really interested as suitor in any judicial proceeding. Equitable plaintiff: one who, althongh really interested, sues in the name of another having the legal claim. Plaintiff in error: the party who brings a writ of error. Calling the plaintiff [to hear the verdict]: v. Calling the plaintiff.
Nonsuit.