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  2. Cause of action: Overview and how to specify elements

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    Elements of cause of action are specific components or requirements that must be established to prove a legal claim. The essential elements for constituting a specific cause of action are covered by the following: Statutes — This is one of the most important sources for determining whether a case constitutes a valid cause of action. A statute ...

  3. In the legal system, a “cause of action” is a set of facts or legal theory that gives an individual or entity the right to seek a legal remedy against another. This applies to the filing of a civil lawsuit for such wrongs as property damages, personal injury, or monetary loss, as well as to criminal wrongs such as battery, theft, or kidnapping.

  4. cause of action | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information...

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    A cause of action is a set of predefined factual elements that allow for a legal remedy. The factual elements needed for a specific cause of action can come from a constitution, statute, judicial precedent, or administrative regulation.

  5. Cause of action - Wikipedia

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    A cause of action generally encompasses both the legal theory (the legal wrong the plaintiff claims to have suffered) and the remedy (the relief a court is asked to grant). Often the facts or circumstances that entitle a person to seek judicial relief may create multiple causes of action.

  6. cause of action - Meaning in Law and Legal Documents, Examples...

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    In simple terms, a cause of action is the reason you can sue someone. It could be because of a contract that wasn’t followed, an injury caused by someone else, or any situation where you believe you deserve compensation or justice.

  7. Cause of action Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of CAUSE OF ACTION is the grounds (such as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit. How to use cause of action in a sentence.

  8. elements (of a case) | Wex | US Law - Wex | US Law | LII / Legal...

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    Elements of a case are the component parts of a legal claim or cause of action that a plaintiff must prove to win a lawsuit. Each legal claim consists of “elements” that the plaintiff must prove in order to prevail.

  9. Cause of Action Definition & Meaning | Legal.com

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    A cause of action is a set of facts or legal theory that gives someone the right to seek a legal remedy against another party in court. It encompasses the legal grounds on which a plaintiff initiates a lawsuit, providing a formal basis for demanding judicial relief for harm or injury.

  10. Cause of Action Law and Legal Definition | USLegal, Inc.

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    A cause of action is a right to bring a lawsuit. A person or entity may have a cause of action limited by the time frame set forth by statute for bringing a lawsuit. A cause of action may exist under the common law (judge made law) or granted by statutes.

  11. Cause of Action | Legal Dictionary - Clio

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    A cause of action refers to the legal basis or grounds on which a party can bring a lawsuit or claim against another party in a court of law. It is the specific set of facts and legal theories that support a claim for relief in a legal context.