In such action the party complaining is known as the plaintiff, and the adverse party as the defendant.

(Enacted 1872.)

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Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 308

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.