Texas Finance Code Chapter 396 > Subchapter H – Civil Remedies
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§ 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