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Legal Terms -Claimant
A person applying for relief against another person in an action, suit, petition, or any other form of court proceeding. Prior to the *Civil Procedure Rules' adoption in 1999, a claimant was referred to as a plaintiff.
claim form for legal actions a formal written declaration outlining the claimant, defendant, and requested remedy. The specifics of the claim (the claim details) may also be included in the claim form, or they may be delivered separately. Following the adoption of the *Civil Procedure Rules in 1999, the customary way to start a civil lawsuit is to file a claim form under Part 7 of the Rules; all other forms, such as originating summons and writ of summons, are no longer in use.


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