45.011 Definitions.
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In all statutes about practice and procedure:
(1)“Bond with surety” means a bond with two good and sufficient sureties, each with unencumbered property not subject to any exemption afforded by law equal in value to the penal sum of the bond or a bond with a licensed surety company as surety or a cash deposit conditioned as for a bond.
(2)“Defendant” means any party against whom relief as referenced in subsection
(3)is sought.
(3)“Plaintiff” means any party seeking affirmative relief whether plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant; or third-party plaintiff, counterclaimant or cross-claimant.