Legal Definitions - innominate action

Definition: An innominate action is a type of legal proceeding that does not fit into a specific category of civil or criminal judicial proceedings. It is a judicial proceeding that, if conducted to a determination, will result in a judgment or decree.

Example: An example of an innominate action could be a lawsuit where the plaintiff is seeking a remedy that is not clearly defined by law. For instance, if a person's property is damaged by a neighbor's tree, and the damage is not covered by any specific law, the person may file an innominate action seeking compensation for the damage.

The above example illustrates how an innominate action is used when there is no specific legal remedy available for a particular situation.