A defendant to a suit against whom no relief is claimed is called
A)co defendant
B)pro-forma defendant
C)interveners
D)none of the above

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A pro-forma defendant is someone who is named in a lawsuit but against whom the plaintiff does not seek any relief. This term is used to describe parties who are legally required to be part of a lawsuit to allow the court to effectively resolve all issues related to the matter, even though no specific claim is made against them.

A Defendant to a Suit Against Whom No Relief Is