§ 101.101 Notice
§ 101.102 Commencement of Suit
§ 101.103 Legal Representation
§ 101.104 Evidence of Insurance Coverage
§ 101.105 Settlement
§ 101.106 Election of Remedies
§ 101.107 Payment and Collection of Judgment
§ 101.108 Ad Valorem Taxes for Payment of Judgment
§ 101.109 Payment of Claims Against Certain Universities
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 101 > Subchapter D - Procedures

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.