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Statement of Claim

The document by which a lawsuit is filed.

A civil lawsuit begins with the statement of claim. It must contain the parties, the court, a specific request, and the grounds. Only when it is served on the opposing party does the lawsuit become pending.

The relevant statutes

§ 253 ZPO

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