demande en justice

Déf. :
Acte par lequel une personne saisit la justice d'une prétention et lui demande de la consacrer.

Note(s) :
La charge de la preuve de ses prétentions incombe au demandeur. En principe, il ne peut être formé de demande nouvelle en appel.

[Office de la langue française, 2002]


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Note added at 2002-10-08 12:48:59 (GMT)
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réclamation

Déf. :
Acte par lequel une personne s\'adresse à une autorité pour faire reconnaître contre quelqu\'un un droit qu\'elle estime posséder.

[Office de la langue française, 2002]

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Note added at 2002-10-08 12:49:44 (GMT)
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I\'m assuming \"state\" refers to one of the US states.

Il semble que "state claim" a ces deux sens.
Un contexte plus large serait utile.

http://www.wvgazette.com/news/Other News/2002080616/
State claim may follow Massey suit

Wednesday August 7, 2002

By Phil Kabler
STAFF WRITER

If Massey Energy stockholders prevail in a lawsuit that alleges
insider trading against company officials, the state Investment Management Board will file a proof of claim for losses totaling more than $20,000, the board’s executive director said Tuesday.

http://revenue.state.ky.us/other_collection_programs.htm
State Claims

This program is administered pursuant to KRS 44.030to satisfy the outstanding tax liability of a taxpayer who is employed or contracted by an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Administration of this program operates very much like that of a wage levywith the exception that no exemptions may be claimed. The entire amount of payment to the taxpayer is diverted to pay the outstanding tax liability.

Taxpayers who qualify for State Claim action include the
following:

Employees of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Taxpayers due a Kentucky highway use tax refund from the Transportation Cabinet
Taxpayers due a vehicle registration refund from the Transportation Cabinet
Taxpayers due a payment on a business contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky