The party defending the trial court's judgment or order in federal Courts of Appeal.
Party who won in the lower court and argues to keep the appeals court from overturning the lower court's decision.
The party to an appeal arguing that the lower court's judgment was correct and should stand.
Party in a law suit against whom an appeal is taken.
A party to a lawsuit who wins in the trial or lower court. The appellee files a brief in response to the appellant's brief that explains why the appellate court should affirm the lower court or not hear the matter at all.
A party against whom an appeal is taken. The appellee usually wants the higher court to affirm the lower court's decision. (See also "Appeal," "Appellant").
The party against whom the appeal is taken.
party in a lawsuit against whom an appeal is taken.
The party who opposes an appellant's appeal, and who seeks to persuade the appeals court to affirm the district court's decision.
A party against whom an appeal is taken and whose role is to respond to that appeal, usually seeking to uphold the lower court's decision. [ Black's Law Dictionary. 7th ed. 1999
A party against whom an appeal is taken and who responds to the appeal.
generally, the side that won in the trial court, and whose victory is being appealed by the losing side. Sometimes called the respondent.
The party who won in the trial court. This party generally wants the Court of Appeals to agree with the decision of the trial court.
The party who won at the trial court level and who is defending that result on appeal - a synonym is "defendant in error."
The person against whom an appeal is filed.
Party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
The party against whom an appeal is filed.
The victorious party against whom an appeal is brought.
The term used in federal court for the party defending an appeal. (In state court, this party is called the “respondent.â€)
the other party in an appeal; the party against whom the appellant appeals a lower court decision
(sometimes called a respondent) the party opposing the appellant on appeal.
A party to a lawsuit who wins in the trial court -- or sometimes on a first appeal -- only to have the other party (called the appellant) file for an appeal. An appellee files a written brief and often makes an oral argument before the appellate court, asking that the lower court's judgment be upheld. In some courts, an appellee is called a respondent.
Also called the respondent. The person to whom the appellant is making his or her appeal. (LE)
A party against whom an appeal is filed.
An appellee, or respondent, is the party to an appeal in which a lower court judgment is in its favor. The appellee's opponent on appeal is the appellant. The appellee is required to respond to the petition, oral arguments, and legal briefs of the appellant.