§ 396.351 Civil Action
§ 396.352 Service of Process Outside State
§ 396.353 Remedies Under Other Law

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 396 > Subchapter H - Civil Remedies

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005