Montana Code > Title 31 > Chapter 4 – Litigation Financing
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| Part 1 | Litigation Financing Transparency andConsumer Protection Act | § 31-4-101 – § 31-4-125 |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 31 > Chapter 4 - Litigation Financing
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- 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.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.