2007-07-23 06:56:46 · 2 answers · asked by Alfonso M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In most jurisdictions that merely denotes an action other than one brought in what used to be called an equity court as opposed to one brought in a law court (which would be initiated with a summons and complaint). For example, a special action would be an order to show cause, an order seeking an injunction or a writ of mandamus or habeas corpus would be considered a special action.
2007-07-23 08:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are not "typical".
What counts as a "special" claim varies with the jurisdiction. Some use the term to refer to complex cases, some to low or high value cases, some where there are specific procedural anomalies that make the case different than the average civil suit.
So, as with almost all legal questions, the answer is "it depends on the jurisdiction".
2007-07-23 07:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋