As in, 'the court enforced Plaintiff's claims' or 'the court found for the Plaintiff.'
Die Ansprüche der Klägerin wurden bzw. werden für Recht erklärt.

A court makes findings of law and fact. Thus, it may say, "After examining the legislative history of Art. XYZ, the Court finds that the lawmakers' intent was to confine its application to persons who had reached the age of majority or those emancipated through marriage. Based on the testimony of AB and on undisputed documentary evidence, particuarly C, D, and E, the Court finds that at all relevant times herein, AB was a minor."

In its opinion, the court may simply say, "the court agrees" (and conversely, "the court cannot agree") after a recitation of the facts and respective arguments as presented by one party or the other.

A court always 'adjudges,' so I respectfully suggest that this is adequate to indicate how the court ruled, except, say, in the phrase, "John Jones was adjudged incompetent to stand trial."


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Note added at 2003-01-31 14:24:38 (GMT)
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\"adequate\" should be \"NOT adequate\"

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Note added at 2003-02-01 04:31:06 (GMT)
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Continuation of response to Mr/Ms ZIRBELHOLZ, disagreeing below:
EXECUTION ON A JUDGMENT:
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/tribunal/fulltext/2133.htm
FINDINGS OF FACT, LAW (or CONCLUSIONS OF LAW)
http://www.danwinter.com/factfind.html: US District Court, Western District of New York
ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIM:
http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/mca/72/34/72-34-111.htm
72-34-111. Duty to enforce claims. The trustee has a duty to take reasonable steps to enforce claims that are part of the trust property.
     History: En. Sec. 83, Ch. 685, L. 1989.