Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15.005 – Multiple Defendants
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 15.005
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
In a suit in which the plaintiff has established proper venue against a defendant, the court also has venue of all the defendants in all claims or actions arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences.