A cause of action that arises when one party misuses the legal process to injure another.
Satisfaction occurs when the terms of the compromise are fully performed.
Capable of being introduced in court as evidence. Sometimes referred to as draw, it is a sum of money that is applied against money to be earned. A written statement signed under oath. Written statements of a party to a lawsuit that charge the other party with wrongdoing. In order to be successful, allegations must be proven.