My sister lives in Merced County California. She has sued a nursing home on behalf of my deceased mother. She names me in the...
Full Question:
My sister lives in Merced County California. She has sued a nursing home on behalf of my deceased mother. She names me in the filing as a nominal defendant.
What is this?
10/02/2007 |
Category: Civil Actions |
State: Louisiana |
#9536
Answer:
A "nominal defendant" is defined as a person who is joined as defendant in an action, not because he or she is immediately liable in damages or because any specific relief is demanded as against him or her, but because his or her connection with the subject-matter is such that the plaintiff's action would be defective, under the technical rules of practice, if he or she were not joined.
