The term that applies to Edward in this case regarding the situation with Vicky is B. claimant.
<h3>Who is a claimant?</h3>
It should be noted that a claimant simply means a person that's eligible to make a claim especially on a lawsuit.
In this case, Vicky is taking Edward to small claims court. Vicky claims that Edward owes her money for a project she completed; Edward says the work was substandard and he doesn’t have to pay
