The person defending or denylng; the party agalnst whom rellef or recovery ls sought in an action or suit. Jew-ett Car Co. v. Kirkpatrick Const. Co. (C. C.) 107 Fed. 622; Brower v. Nellis, 6 Ind. App. 323, 33 N. E. 672; Tyler v. State, 63 Vt 300, 21 Atl. 611; Insurance Co. v. Alexandre (D. C.) 16 Fed. 281