action in chief

[法] 本诉; 主诉

1. 本诉; 主诉：action founded in tort基于侵权行为提起的诉讼 | action in chief本诉; 主诉 | action in respect of damage to goods货物损坏诉讼

2. 本诉,本诉讼：action founded in contract 根据合同提起的诉讼 | action in chief 本诉,本诉讼 | action in person 对人诉讼