A claim has “probable validity” where it is more likely than not that the plaintiff will obtain a judgment against the defendant on that claim.

(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.)

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Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 481.190

  • 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.
  • Will: includes codicil. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17