Civil Procedure Default Law and Legal Definition
In legal terminology, default refers to a failure to fulfill a legal obligation or duty. For example, a default by a borrower under a loan agreement permits a lender to take certain actions in response to the default.
Default is often used to refer to the non-appearance of the defendant within the time prescribed by law to defend himself. It also signifies the non-appearance of the plaintiff to prosecute his claim. In such cases, a judgment will be rendered in favor of the non-defaulting party automatically, which is called a "default judgment".
Legal Definition list
- Civil Procedure Declaratory Judgment
- Civil Procedure Cover Sheets
- Civil Procedure Counterclaims
- Civil Procedure Costs
- Civil Procedure Contempt
- Civil Procedure Default
- Civil Procedure Direct Evidence
- Civil Procedure Directed Verdicts
- Civil Procedure Dismissal
- Civil Procedure Injunctions
- Civil Procedure Motions
Related Legal Terms
- Administrative Procedure
- Administrative Procedure Act
- Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures (Family Law)
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Civil Rights Movement
- Antitrust Civil Process Act
- Approval Procedure
- Arduous of Hazardous Positions [Civil Service Regulations]
- Average Monthly Civilian Income
