California · Probate Code
PROB §1044: The petitioner or other party affirming is the plaintiff and the party objecting or responding is the defendant.
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This statute defines parties in legal proceedings: the person affirming or petitioning is the plaintiff, and the person objecting or responding is the defendant.
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