The legal right of a person to bring a lawsuit, based on having a direct interest or injury from the issue in dispute.

• A. Listing agreement
• B. Verified complaint
• C. Standing
• D. Elective share

Answer: (C)

Standing is the requirement that you have a direct, personal stake in the outcome of a dispute, giving you the right to bring a lawsuit. To have standing, you must show an injury in fact that is concrete and particularized, that is caused by the challenged conduct, and that the court can remedy. This ensures the court resolves real, individualized disputes rather than abstract questions. In the given options, standing is the correct concept because it specifically defines who is authorized to sue based on their direct interest or injury. The other terms refer to things like a real estate listing contract (listing agreement), the formal initial filing to start a suit (verified complaint), and a statutory share of an estate for a spouse (elective share); none of these describe the right to sue based on personal injury or stake in the issue.