palsgraf

PALZ-grahf

Definitions

1. noun

a hypothetical person used in a court case to demonstrate the limits of liability; a plaintiff in a landmark US torts case.

“The Palsgraf case led to a major shift in the legal understanding of negligence.”

Synonyms

  • claimant
  • litigant
  • plaintiff

Antonyms

  • defendant
  • respondent