Upon relation or In-formation. Legal proceedings which are ln-stituted by the attorney general (or other proper person) in the name and behalf of the state, but on the Information and at the In-stigation of an indlvldual who has a private Interest in the matter, are said to be taken “on the relation” (ex relatione) of such person, who is called the “relator.” Such a cause is usually entitled thus: “State ex rei. Doe v. Roe.” •
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
