If a neighbor accidentally backed her or his car into the fence that divides your properties, destroying a large section of it, and you sued your neighbor in court for damages, you would be the

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The person who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint is known as the plaintiff. In this scenario, the person whose fence was damaged and who has sued their neighbor would be the plaintiff. Option B, defendant, refers to the person who is being sued, which is not the case here. Option C, respondent, is used in the context of appeals and refers to the party who is responding to the appeal. Option D, dissenter, refers to a judge who disagrees with the majority opinion in a case.

If a Neighbor Accidentally Backed Her or His Car into the Fence