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An outside party agrees to support a lawsuit to recover property in return for a share of what the…

Champerty is litigation support in return for an agreed share of the recovery. The agreed share distinguishes this bargain from gratuitous support for litigation.

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An outside party agrees to support a lawsuit to recover property in return for a share of what the claimant recovers. What is the specific name for this arrangement?

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Champerty is litigation support in return for an agreed share of the recovery.

The agreed share distinguishes this bargain from gratuitous support for litigation.

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Option A

A wager is a stake on an uncertain event. The facts describe assistance in pursuing a claim in exchange for part of the recovery.

Option B

Champerty describes support for litigation in exchange for a share of its proceeds.

Option C

Gratuitous maintenance would involve support without a promised share of recovery.

Option D

No existing decree or assignment of rights under a decree is stated.

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