predecessor in interest

pre·​de·​ces·​sor in interest
ˈpre-də-ˌse-sər-, ˈprē-
: a person who previously held the rights or interests currently held by another : a party with whom another is in privity
specifically : a party in a previously related civil case who was in a similar position and dealt with similar issues and facts as a party in the current case and so had the same motive as the current party in developing testimony at trial see also former testimony at testimony

Dictionary Entries Near predecessor in interest

predecease

predecessor in interest

predial

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“Predecessor in interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/predecessor%20in%20interest. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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