Legal Definitions - action for money paid

Action for money paid is a legal term that refers to a civil or criminal judicial proceeding where one party sues another party for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense. This type of action is also known as an action at law.

Examples of action for money paid include:

• An individual suing a contractor for not completing a job they were paid for
• A company suing a former employee for stealing money from the company
• A landlord suing a tenant for unpaid rent

These examples illustrate how one party is seeking to recover money that was paid to another party for a service or product that was not delivered or was delivered improperly.