Kentucky Statutes 24A.210 – Definitions
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As used in KRS § 24A.200 to KRS § 24A.360, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Division” means the small claims division of District Court;
(2) “Party” means any person, natural or otherwise, who has been a party to the transaction in dispute;
(3) “Clerk” means the clerk of the Circuit Court;
(4) “Judge” means the judge or trial commissioner of District Court;
(5) “Where the defendant resides” means the county wherein the defendant has his principal place of residence or, in the case of a corporate defendant, the county of the corporation headquarters;
(6) “Where the defendant is doing business” includes counties where the defendant operates a place of business or dispatches sales representatives for the purpose of selling a product or service.
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 3.
(2) “Party” means any person, natural or otherwise, who has been a party to the transaction in dispute;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 24A.210
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(3) “Clerk” means the clerk of the Circuit Court;
(4) “Judge” means the judge or trial commissioner of District Court;
(5) “Where the defendant resides” means the county wherein the defendant has his principal place of residence or, in the case of a corporate defendant, the county of the corporation headquarters;
(6) “Where the defendant is doing business” includes counties where the defendant operates a place of business or dispatches sales representatives for the purpose of selling a product or service.
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 3.