real party in interest
- An individual or entity who stands to gain from a legal proceeding, even though they are not the party filing the lawsuit
- The real party in interest in the suit was the beneficiary of the trust despite not filing the suit.
- In the lawsuit, the creditor turned out to be the real party in interest, since the debt recovery would directly benefit him.
- The insurance company, not the insured, was considered the real party in interest in the case regarding the vehicle's collision repairs.
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