Re: [legalxml-courtfiling] JXDDS Person Object

[Rolly Chambers <rlchambers@smithcurrie.com>]

I think that a "party" element, which would include person, organization, or
property (in rem) elements, is a good idea. I also agree that witnesses are
invariably individuals and I would extend that reasoning to include
attorneys, judicial or administrative officers, and law enforcement
officers.

"Victim" is the one instance I can think of where there is a need to accept
both individuals and organizations.

Rolly Chambers

----- Original Message -----
From: "John M. Greacen" <john@greacen.net>
To: "Court Filing List" <legalxml-courtfiling@lists.oasis-open.org>
Cc: "Mark Kindl" <mark.kindl@gtri.gatech.edu>; "John Wandelt"
<john.wandelt@gtri.gatech.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 4:58 PM
Subject: [legalxml-courtfiling] JXDDS Person Object


> Dear colleagues:
>
> I have been in further discussions with Mark Kindl and John Wandelt at
> GTRI about the person object and possible ways to accommodate Court
> Filing's need for an element that accommodates persons, organizations
> and things.
>
> They have suggested that an actor object could be created which allowed
> the use of either the person, organization, or property object.  They
> have also
> suggested that this object might be more easily understood and accepted
> if it were called "party" rather than "actor."
>
> I attach a PowerPoint diagram of the possible "actor" element that we
> have been discussing.  I would appreciate getting your comments on it.
>
> Can anyone think of another instance -- other than party -- in which we
> need to be able to accept persons and organizations or persons,
> organizations and things?  It seems to me that witnesses are invariably
> individuals, even when they are testifying as agents or officers of an
> organization.  "Party" would seem to work for contracts as well as for
> court cases.  In sum, what do you think of the idea of "party" as the
> name of the object instead of "actor?"
>
> I look forward to your ideas and suggestions.
>
> --
> John M. Greacen
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