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Definition of "Defendant"

Linda Marucci
Linda Marucci Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Hillsborough/Montgomery Office

One of two parties in a negligence lawsuit (the other party being the plaintiff) from whom the plaintiff seeks releases because of bodily injury and or property damage incurred as the result of the defendant's allegedly negligent acts.

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