demand letter

demand letter
Correspondence from one party to a dispute to the other, stating the drafting party's version of the facts of the dispute and making a claim for compensation or other action to resolve it. Often drafted by an attorney, a demand letter is generally an opening gambit in an effort to settle a legal claim.
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