Counterclaim - Law Dictionary Search Results
counterclaim
Matched in: Term counterclaim
Counterclaim
Matched in: Term Counterclaim
Counter-claim
XXI, (exclusion of counter-claim), a defendant in an action may set off, or set up by way of counterclaim, against the claims of the plaintiff, any right or claim, whether such set-off or counter-claim sound in damages
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cross-claim
a claim against a party on the same side of an action (as a coplaintiff or codefendant) compare counterclaim, cross-action, cross-appeal, third-party claim NOTE: Under Rule 13(g) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a cross-claim must
recoupment
in the same occurrence or transaction ;also : an affirmative defense alleging such a breach d : a counterclaim that arises out of the same occurrence or transaction as that of the original action compare set-off NOTE:
Remitter of actions to County Court
on contract or tort and the amount claimed or remaining in dispute does not exceed 100l., whether the counterclaim (if any) exceeds or does not exceed 100l.; or (2) the only matter remaining in dispute is a
Reply
reply, he shall deliver it within seven days from the delivery of the defence; (r. 2), when a counterclaim is pleaded, a reply thereto shall be subject to the rules applicable to defences. See ISSUE and PLEADING.
County Courts
remit to the County Court any action brought in the HighCourt--(1) where theclaimdoes not exceed 100l., whether the counterclaim (if any) does or does not exceed 100l.; (2) where the only matter remaining to be tried is
Defalcation
A lopping off a diminution abatement deficit Specifically Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim set off
Amendment
the plaintiff to amend his statement of claim once without leave, and the defendant similarly to amend a counterclaim or set-off. But a defence cannot be amended without leave unless the plaintiff has amended his statement of
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