§ 172.001 Scope of Chapter
§ 172.002 Definitions
§ 172.003 International Agreement
§ 172.004 Commercial Agreement
§ 172.005 Date Written Communications Received
§ 172.006 Waiver of Right to Object
§ 172.007 Delegation of Certain Determinations

Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 172 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.