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Klage

Substantiv

full

statement of claim

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

In some contexts, the term "Klage" will be used to denote the initial written submission (pleading) filed with the court to initiate the procedure. In that case, "statement of claim" would be the more appropriate translation choice (for UK readers).

Definitions of statement of claim

English

a document sent to a court of law that sets out the claimant's (=person who brings an action in a court) case

Ms. Heyder filed her statement of claim this week in Federal Court.