Definiciones y Aplicaciones sobre Litigios Injustificados en Virginia

Explicación Simple

La barratry es cuando alguien provoca que otros inicien juicios sin una buena razón. Es como si alguien te empujara a pelear por algo que no vale la pena.

Es como cuando un amigo te dice que debes reclamarle a alguien por un pequeño problema, pero en realidad no es tan importante y solo causa más problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un abogado, convence a su amigo Pedro para que demande a su vecino por un desliz en el jardín. Juan le dice a Pedro que él pagará los gastos del juicio, pero en realidad solo quiere sacar provecho de la situación. Esto podría ser considerado barratry.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-451 - Definitions; application and construction of article. (a) "Barratry" is the offense of stirring up litigation. (b) A "barrator" is an individual, partnership, association or corporation who or which stirs up litigation. (c) "Stirring up litigation" means instigating or attempting to instigate a person or persons to institute a suit at law or equity. (d) "Instigating" means bringing it about that all or part of the expenses of the litigation are paid by the barrator or by a person or persons (other than the plaintiffs) acting in concert with the barrator, unless the instigation is justified. (e) "Justified" means that the instigator is related by blood or marriage to the plaintiff whom he instigates, or that the instigator is entitled by law to share with the plaintiff in money or property that is the subject of the litigation or that the instigator has a direct interest in the subject matter of the litigation or occupies a position of trust in relation to the plaintiff; or that the instigator is acting on behalf of a duly constituted legal aid society approved by the Virginia State Bar which offers advice or assistance in all kinds of legal matters to all members of the public who come to it for advice or assistance and are unable because of poverty to pay legal fees.