RESPONDENT

(A) A term sometimes used instead of defendant or appellee, which depends upon the state and the court, for example, a petitioner for a divorce with responding party being the respondent. Landlord tenant courts may laso refer to the landlord as the petitioner for an eviction. (B) practice. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding in chancery. In the civil … [Read more...] about RESPONDENT

Latin meaning let the principal answer. This is a doctrine in agency law which imputes liability to the employer for the negligent actions of an employee while the employee was performing work within the scope of his or her employment. … [Read more...] about RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

Upon an issue in law arising upon a dilatory plea, the form of judgment for the plaintiff is that the defendant answer over, which is thence called a judgment of "respondeat ouster." This not being a final judgment, the pleading is resumed, and the action proceeds. Steph. PL 115; 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Bauer v. Roth, 4 Rawle (Pa.) 9L . Respondeat raptor, qui ignorare nom potuit quod … [Read more...] about RESPONDEAT OUSTER

In Scotch practice, A book kept by the directors of chancery, In which are entered all non-entry and relief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. BelL … [Read more...] about RESPONDE BOOK

To answer. To reply. Usually formally in court where a party responds to something such as a motion made by another party. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition 1. To make or file an answer to a bill, libel, or appeal, in the character of a respondent, (q. v.) 2. To be liable, or answerable; to make satisfaction or amends; as, to "respond in damages." … [Read more...] about RESPOND