Civil Law & Litigation for Paralegals 1st Edition by Neal Bevans

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ACROSS
3 A claim by the defendant against the plaintiff that must be raised in the case or it will be barred.
4 A claim by the defendant against the plaintiff where the defendant seeks damages.
6 A lawsuit involving a large group of plaintiffs who have been certified by a court as having mutual interest, common claims, and a representative plaintiff who will pursue the action on the basis of the entire group.
9 A motion under the provisions of Rule 12 of the Rules of Civil Procedure that challenges the basis of the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
10 (Lat) "The thing has been adjudicated"; the principle that a court's decision on a particular matter is binding on future litigation between the parties; sometimes referred to as "res adjudicata."
12 The responsive pleading provided in Rule 7 to a counterclaim.
13 A judgment entered against a defendant who has failed to file an answer to the plaintiff's complaint.
14 To agree or stipulate to the allegations presented in a complaint.
15 A claim by the defendant against the plaintiff that may be raised in the case; it may also be brought as a separate action.
16 The voluntary insertion of a third party into a pending civil action, often to resolve issues directly related to the third party's interests.
DOWN
2 To disagree with or contest the allegations presented in a complaint.
3 A claim by one party against another party on the same side of the action. Example: plaintiff against another plaintiff or defendant against a codefendant.
5 The document filed by the defendant in a civil action that responds to each of the allegations raised in the plaintiff's complaint (or petition), denies or admits to the factual allegations, and denies or admits to responsibility for the plaintiff's injuries.
7 A defense that goes beyond a simple denial; states that the defendant is entitled to judgment in his or her favor for specific reasons; it would entitle the defendant to a verdict in his or her favor, if proven.
8 The deposit of contested funds with the court, followed by the removal of the filing party from other action in the suit.
11 The involuntary addition of a new party to the litigation; a party without whom all issues raised in the case could not be resolved.