failure to establish a cause of action
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failure to state cause of action — Failure of the plaintiff to allege sufficient facts in the complaint to maintain action. In other words, even if the plaintiff proved all the facts alleged in the complaint, the facts would not establish a cause of action entitling the plaintiff… … Black's law dictionary
failure to state cause of action — Failure of the plaintiff to allege sufficient facts in the complaint to maintain action. In other words, even if the plaintiff proved all the facts alleged in the complaint, the facts would not establish a cause of action entitling the plaintiff… … Black's law dictionary
cause — 1 n 1: something that brings about an effect or result the negligent act which was the cause of the plaintiff s injury ◇ The cause of an injury must be proven in both tort and criminal cases. actual cause: cause in fact in this entry but–for… … Law dictionary
cause — cause1 W1S2 [ko:z US ko:z] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin causa] 1.) a person, event, or thing that makes something happen →↑effect cause of ▪ Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their forties.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Root cause analysis — (RCA) is a class of problem solving methods aimed at identifying the root causes of problems or events. Root Cause Analysis is any structured approach to identifying the factors that resulted in the nature, the magnitude, the location, and the… … Wikipedia
nonsuit — non·suit /ˌnän süt/ n: a judgment entered against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute a case or inability to establish a prima facie case: dismissal nonsuit vt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Pleading — In law as practiced in countries that follow the English models, a pleading is a formal written statement filed with a court by parties in a civil action, other than a motion. By stating what claims and defences are at issue, pleadings establish… … Wikipedia
family law — Introduction body of law regulating family relationships, including marriage and divorce, the treatment of children, and related economic matters. In the past, family law was closely connected with the law of property and succession… … Universalium
New York divorce law — On August 15, 2010, Governor David Paterson signed no fault divorce into law in New York state. Until 2010, New York recognized divorces only upon fault based criteria, though the parties might agree to enter into a separation and have the… … Wikipedia
pleading — plead·ing n 1 a: one of the formal declarations (as a complaint or answer) exchanged by the parties in a legal proceeding (as a suit) setting forth claims, averments, allegations, denials, or defenses; also: a written document embodying such a… … Law dictionary
