Denver, CO asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Colorado

Q: What does the nature and complexity of the action mean?What does potential Merit of claims or defense mean?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: I don’t practice in Colorado, but your question hasn’t been picked up for three weeks. Here are some answers for your questions. The nature of an action means how it might be characterized. For instance, is it a contract claim involving a business dispute? Is it a tort claim for negligence or an intentional wrong? The complexity means just what the word suggests. Does the action involve many details, facts, events, actions, multiple legal theories, etc. The merit of a claim goes to the issue of whether a claim is valid. The merit of a defense similarly means whether the defense would be seen as valid. These are general points. If your matter involves an actual situation involving elements of Colorado law, consult with a Colorado attorney.

Tim Akpinar

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