Legal Definitions - transitory action

Definition: Transitory action refers to a legal proceeding that will result in a judgment or decree if conducted to a determination. It can be a civil or criminal judicial proceeding, or a process of doing something.

Examples:

• A lawsuit filed by a person against another party for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense is an example of a transitory action.
• An administrative ruling on a workers' compensation claim that is subject tojudicial review is also an example of a transitory action.

These examples illustrate that a transitory action can be any legal proceeding that seeks to resolve a dispute or enforce a right, and that can result in a judgment or decree.