The person so applying shall be known as the applicant and the adverse party shall be known as the defendant.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 5503

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Labor Code 18