English Dictionary

third-party claim

名詞

(law) 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 plaintiff's damages against the defendant.

日本語の意味

原審の訴訟において、被告が自らの負担を軽減するために、新たに加えられる第三者が原告に対する損害賠償の責任を負うべきであると主張する（派生）訴訟のこと。

Facing mounting liability, the defendant filed a third-party claim to bring a subcontractor into the suit and seek contribution for the plaintiff's damages.

被告は責任が重くなるに伴い、下請業者を訴訟に加え、原告の損害賠償の一部負担を求めるために第三者請求を提起した。

意味（1）

(law) 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 plaintiff's damages against the defendant.

third-party claims （ plural ）