Where a defendant makes their own claim against the plaintiff in the court action and both claims arise out of the same circumstances• Civil Courts
A claim made by the defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In essence, a counter lawsuit within a lawsuit.
A claim presented in a pending lawsuit by a defendant against plaintiff in opposition to, or deduction from, plaintiff's claim.
A claim by a respondent against a claimant.
This refers to a claim that is made by a defendant against the claimant. It is often said that attack is the best form of defence and this can be seen as the legal equivalent
This is when the defendant or person you hold liable for your personal injury and loss, makes their own claim against you in response the action you have brought. This is an unusual situation in personal injury law.
An independent cause of action, usually by the defendant, that opposes or offsets a previous claim made by the plaintiff.
A complaint filed by the defendant against the plaintiff in the same suit.
claim against the claimant in an arbitration.
An independent cause of action or demand made by a defendant against a plaintiff. This occurs during a case when a defendant files a claim against the plaintiff. Class
a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim
a claim brought by a defendant against a plaintiff
a claim brought by the Respondent
a claim by the consumer that the creditor owes money to the consumer because of something which the creditor did wrong
a claim by the defendant against the other party
a claim filed against you by the person you have named in your small claim
a claim filed by the defendant against the claimant
a claim made against you by the Respondent
a claim made by the Defendant against the Plaintiff when the Defendant believes that the Plaintiff owes him or her money
a claim that a defendant may have against a plaintiff
a claim the defendant has against the plaintiff
a claim you may have against the person suing you
a lawsuit brought by the defendant against a plaintiff in an existing lawsuit
a statement by the defendant, not necessarily opposing the plaintiff's claim, but alleging other facts to establish a claim by the defendant against the plaintiff
a statement by the defendant that he or she is owed money or property by the plaintiff
An action brought by a defendant against a plaintiff. The defendant's counterclaim is dealt with in the same trial as the plaintiff's claim.
a claim made by a defendant against somebody trying to make a personal injury claim.
A claim made by a defendant (someone who has been sued).
A complaint by a defendant against the plaintiff in a currently pending lawsuit whereby the defendant is seeking affirmative relief against the plaintiff rather than simply asserting a defense against the plaintiff's claim.
A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to the claim of a plaintiff.
claim presented by the defendant in a civil case alleging that the plaintiff owes damages to the defendant.
A separate claim made against the plaintiff by the defendant.
Claim brought by a defendant in a lawsuit against the plaintiff.
A substantive claim made by a defendant against the plaintiff, capable of grounding an independent action, but dealt with for the sake of convenience in the proceedings initiated by the plaintiff.
A counterclaim is a claim or complaint made by a defendant against the plaintiff (person making the original compaint).
A claim made by a defendant against the plaintiff asserting an independent cause of action. For example, A sues B, claiming $20 for an unpaid dry cleaning account but B counterclaims $90 for alleged damage to the jacket when cleaned. See DEBT.
A claim presented by a defendant against a plaintiff.
A claim filed by a defendant against the plaintiff in a civil action.
The person you are seeking compensation from generates their own claim against you in response to your Claim. This may be because they feel you are responsible for the accident and personal injury to them.
Making a claim in court against someone who has already made a claim in court against you.
A claim asserted by the defendant in a lawsuit.
A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
The legal document filed by the defendant to make a claim back against the plaintiff in a civil action.
claim presented by a defendant against the plaintiff following the claim of the plaintiff.
A claim filed by a defendant in a civil case against the plaintiff's complaint. For this claim, the defendant is a plaintiff.
A demand by the defendant against the plaintiff asserting an independent cause of action in the same lawsuit.
Claim made by defendant against plaintiff in a civil lawsuit, especially in opposition to the plaintiff's claim.
A claim for relief asserted against an opposing party (claimant) after an original claim has been made; a defendant's (respondent's) claim in opposition to or as a setoff against the claimant's original claim.
A claim brought by a defendant in response to the claimant's claim, which is included in the same proceedings as the claimant's claim.
Claim presented by a defendant in opposition to those claims asserted by the plaintiff.
An action commenced by the defendant against the plaintiff. It is contained in the same document as the statement of defence which then becomes a Statement of Defence and Counterclaim. A Counterclaim generally proceeds in tandem with the main action and is tried simultaneously with, or immediately after, the main action.
A claim asserted by the defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff.
A claim by the Defendant against the Plaintiff written in the Verified Answer. A Verified Answer responds only to the allegations (charges) in the Verified Complaint. A counterclaim may be added to the Verified Answer to say that the Defendant also wants a divorce from the Plaintiff and states Defendant’s reasons for the divorce.
a claim filed by a defendant against the plaintiff in response to the plaintiff's original suit. The defendant becomes the counterclaim plaintiff in the case, and the plaintiff becomes the counterclaim defendant (in addition to their being defendant and plaintiff).
Rule 13; a claim filed by a party (usually a defendant) against an opposing party (usually a plaintiff) who has already filed a complaint against him. Counterclaims may be permissive or compulsory.
a legal claim by the respondent against the petitioner
a legal claim by the defendant against the plaintiff
Claim presented by the defendant against the plaintiff.
An independent cause of action by one party (either a plaintiff or a defendant) that opposes or offsets a previous claim made by the other party.
Counter action by a defendant against a plaintiff in a legal action.
A defendant's court papers that seek to reverse the thrust of the lawsuit by claiming that it was the plaintiff -- not the defendant -- who committed legal wrongs, and that as a result it is the defendant who is entitled to money damages or other relief. Usually filed as part of the defendant's answer -- which also denies plaintiff's claims -- a counterclaim is commonly but not always based on the same events that form the basis of the plaintiff's complaint. For example, a defendant in an auto accident lawsuit might file a counterclaim alleging that it was really the plaintiff who caused the accident. In some states, the counterclaim has been replaced by a similar legal pleading called a cross-complaint. In other states and in federal court, where counterclaims are still used, a defendant must file any counterclaim that stems from the same events covered by the plaintiff's complaint or forever lose the right to do so. In still other states where counterclaims are used, they are not mandatory, meaning a defendant is free to raise a claim that it was really the plaintiff who was at fault either in a counterclaim or later as part of a separate lawsuit.
A Counterclaim is made by the defendant to a civil proceeding, in a main actions against the plaintiff or against the plaintiff and other persons. This claim may be an attempt to offset or reduce the amount/implications of the plaintiff's original claim against the defendant, or it may be a different claim.