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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 95.001

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

In this chapter:
(1) “Claim” means a claim for damages caused by negligence, including a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third party claim.
(2) “Claimant” means a party making a claim subject to this chapter.
(3) “Property owner” means a person or entity that owns real property primarily used for commercial or business purposes.