Tag: Cause of action in civil law
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Civil litigation does not begin in the courtroom—it begins long before a judge ever sees the case file. From our collective experience in civil practice, advisory work, and dispute resolution, we can confidently say that how a civil case begins often determines how it ends. Many litigants lose not because their claims lack merit, but…
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In civil litigation, everything begins with a cause of action. As lawyers who have prepared, defended, and argued countless civil cases, we can say without hesitation that no matter how genuine a grievance may be, without a recognizable cause of action, a civil suit will fail. Many people approach the courts believing that being “wronged”…