third-party claim — noun A derivative lawsuit brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, claiming that another new party being brought in is responsible for or should share in the plaintiffs damages against the defendant. ,Practise note: the third party being… … Wiktionary
third-party claim — A claim to property held under attachment as the property of the defendant in the action, made by a person not a party to the action. 6 Am J2d Attach §§ 572 et seq … Ballentine's law dictionary
third party — One not a party to an agreement, a transaction, or an action but who may have rights therein. See also party privity @ third party action A proceeding distinct from the main action. It is in the nature of an indemnity or contribution, the purpose … Black's law dictionary
Third party standing — is a term of the law of civil procedure that describes when one party may file a lawsuit on behalf of another party. In the United States, this is generally prohibited, as a party can only assert his or her own rights and cannot raise the claims… … Wikipedia
Third party technique — is a marketing strategy commonly employed by Public Relations (PR) firms, that involves placing a premeditated message in the mouth of the media. Third party technique can take many forms, ranging from the hiring of journalists to report the… … Wikipedia
third–party complaint — n: a complaint filed against a third party by a defendant or plaintiff alleging that the third party is liable for all or part of a claim or counterclaim in dispute between the original parties Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
third party, fire and theft — UK US noun [U] UK ► INSURANCE car insurance that will pay money to a person who suffers loss or damage caused by the insured person in an accident, and that also pays money if the insured person s car is stolen or damaged in a fire: »third party … Financial and business terms
third party proceedings — See Part 20 claim. Related links Civil Procedure Rules claimant Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com … Law dictionary
Third party administrator — A third party administrator (TPA) is an organization that processes insurance claims for a separate entity. [cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/healthcarecrisis/glossary.htm |author=PBS |title=Glossary of Healthcare terms |accessdate=2008 02 26]… … Wikipedia
Third party beneficiary — A third party beneficiary, in the law of contracts, is a person who may have the right to sue on a contract, despite not having originally been a party to the contract. This right arises where the third party is the intended beneficiary of the… … Wikipedia