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Chapter 5, Problem 38P
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To calculate: Amount of lawsuit city must pay to women on December 31, 2014.

Lawsuit:

A legal proceeding by one party against the other, regarding a dispute is termed as lawsuit. Each party is represented by the lawyer in the court, where the lawyer basically justifies the issues that one party is facing because of other in front of judge. Plaintiff is the term used for the party, who has filed the lawsuit against the other party.

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