Saksøkte

Saksøkte is the past tense form of the Norwegian verb saksøke, meaning to sue or to file a civil lawsuit against someone. The action involves initiating legal proceedings in a court to seek damages, a remedy, or a judicial declaration of rights. The term is used in legal reporting and in general prose when describing past lawsuits.

Etymology and related forms: The verb saksøke is a compound derived from sak (case, matter) and søke (to seek), literally “to seek a case in court.” The active agent is saksøker (the plaintiff). The party brought to court can be referred to as the saksøkte (the one who has been sued). The past participle is saksøkt, used in perfect or passive constructions, as in har saksøkt (has sued) or ble saksøkt (was sued).

Usage and examples: Common sentences include "Han saksøkte selskapet for erstatning" (He sued the company for damages) and "Han ble saksøkt av en ansatt" (He was sued by an employee). The term appears in news, court documents, and legal discussions to describe a completed act of initiating litigation.

Legal context: In Norway, civil actions are typically filed in the tingrett (district court), with possible appeals to the lagmannsrett and, in rare cases, the Supreme Court (Høyesterett). Procedures follow civil procedure rules, including deadlines and burden of proof, and cover claims such as erstatning, kontraktsbrudd, and other civil disputes.

See also: saksøke, saksøker, saksøkt, erstatning, rettssak. Note that in Danish, the equivalent past tense is sagsøgte.