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A party who has won a judgment in a lawsuit or favorable findings in an administrative proceeding, which judgment or findings the losing party, the appellant, seeks to have a higher court reverse or set aside. The designation as appellee is not related to a person's status as plaintiff or defendant in the lower court. Another name for appellee is respondent. Cross-referencesappellee n. in some jurisdictions the name used for the party who has won at the trial court level, but the loser (appellant) has appealed the decision to a higher court. Thus the appellee has to file a response to the legal brief filed by the appellant. In many jurisdictions the appellee is called the "respondent". (See: appeal, respondent) See also: litigant, party APPELLEE, practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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88) Corrected Brief for the Appellee, the United States, at 22. On May 22, 1998, the appellee filed a cross-appeal from the partial final judgment. On May 22, 1998, the appellee filed a cross-appeal from the partial final judgment. |
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