Plaintiff in error

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The unsuccessful party in a lawsuit who commences proceedings for appellate review of the action because a mistake or "error" has been made resulting in a judgment against him or her; an appellant.

PLAINTIFF IN ERROR. A party who sues out a writ of error, and this whether in the court below he was plaintiff or defendant.

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This assertion, made by the United States Supreme Court during Dred Scott, Plaintiff in Error v. And justice for all by Graves, Earl G., Sr. / Black Enterprise More results

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