i have question about me and my friend
suppose me and my friend (soura) are hinking in colorado mountains, there is dog by its owner, who is from Wyoming, bites my friend caused him injury. I want my friend to sue the owner of dog, but my friend doesnt want to incur the cost. what can be true? I want to know
a. I don't have standing to sue the owner of dog
b. I will have standing only if my friend files the lawsuit in Wyoming.
c. whether i has standing depends on whether i file the suit in state or federal court.
d. I have standing if my friend consents to me filing the suit.
e. My presence at the time of my friend's injury gives him standing to file suit.
I really am confused, can you tell me which option we have?
I think the answer is a. Only the aggrieved party can file a civil suit. Answer e. means that if your friend files the suit, you might be called as a witness.
To determine which option is true, let's break down each statement:
a. "I don't have standing to sue the owner of the dog."
Standing refers to the legal right to bring a lawsuit. In this scenario, you were not directly injured by the dog bite, so you would generally not have standing to sue the owner of the dog. Therefore, option a is likely true.
b. "I will have standing only if my friend files the lawsuit in Wyoming."
The location where the lawsuit is filed does not generally determine who has standing to file the lawsuit. So, option b is unlikely to be true.
c. "Whether I have standing depends on whether I file the suit in state or federal court."
While the choice between state and federal court can affect some aspects of a case, it generally does not determine who has standing to file the lawsuit. So, option c is unlikely to be true.
d. "I have standing if my friend consents to me filing the suit."
If your friend consents to you filing the lawsuit on their behalf, you may have standing as their legal representative. Therefore, option d is a possibility, though it depends on your friend's consent.
e. "My presence at the time of my friend's injury gives him standing to file suit."
The presence of witnesses at the time of injury does not generally give them standing to file a lawsuit. So, option e is unlikely to be true.
Based on this analysis, it seems that option d ("I have standing if my friend consents to me filing the suit") is the most likely valid option for you to be able to file a civil suit on behalf of your friend, provided they give their consent.