2007-09-09 11:53:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Standing means you have to have a legal interest in the outcome of a lawsuit.
An example would be if my neighbor was injured in a car wreck. He would have standing to sue for his injuries. If he is a minor, his parents would have standing to sue for his injuries. I would not.
2007-09-09 12:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by BR 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, standing means that you have some legal interest in the proceedings. Lets say there is a contract between two people. Those two people have standing to bring a breach of contract lawsuit if the other person breaches the contract.
On the other hand lets say that a person (a 42 U.S.C. 1983 claim) sues the warden of a particular prison because the prison does not have air conditioning and the temperature in the cellblocks reach 105 degrees in the summer. A person not in the prison (not an inmate) would not have standing to bring this lawsuit.
I know, lots of people might be thinking, well my friend or son is in there or I just believe in humane treatment so I DO have an interest. This person might have an interest but they do not have a legal interest because, in simple terms, they cannot personally gain or benefit from the suit.
Standing is often an issue when a person challenges a government action.
2007-09-09 19:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by floridaladylaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No standing if you want to randomly sue someone across town for violating a zoning or licensing ordinance; only the abutters and those with a direct interest in the outcome of that case would have standing. If you would benefit from seeing them go out of business, then it still isn't "standing" on the zoning or licensing issue.
However, nearly ANYONE has standing to file an administrative complaint where the law has been broken and the agency or commission has failed to uphold its obligation to protect the taxpayers.
2007-09-10 04:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a man and sue a doctor for performing an abortion.
Or you sue the Congress for passing a bill you don't like.
Or you sue your employer for discriminating against black people - but you're not a black person.
2007-09-09 19:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋