Definition of Counterclaim. Meaning of Counterclaim. Synonyms of Counterclaim

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Definition of Counterclaim

Counterclaim
Counterclaim Coun"ter*claim` (-kl[=a]m`), n. (Law) A claim made by a person as an offset to a claim made on him.

Meaning of Counterclaim from wikipedia

- In a court of law, a party's claim is a counterclaim if one party ****erts claims in response to the claims of another. In other words, if a plaintiff initiates...
- ****ert some form of counterclaim or risk having the counterclaim barred in any subsequent proceeding. In the case of making a counterclaim, the defendant is...
- S****'s counterclaim for conversion and civil theft (Second Cause of Action) is GRANTED, 2) Internet Archive's motion to dismiss S****'s counterclaim for...
- responded by filing a counterclaim to invalidate the Air Force 1 trademark. Several months later, fearful that the defendant's counterclaim could succeed, Nike...
- through their "father Abraham", and the returning exiles who based their counterclaim on Moses and the Exodus tradition of the Israelites. The Abraham cycle...
- against defendant Heard claiming $50 million in damages; Heard filed counterclaims against Depp claiming $100 million in damages. Depp and Heard first...
- brought back to court. If the defendant has a counterclaim, the case can only be dismissed if the counterclaim can still stand as its own case. Full text...
- order to defame Verdun, and filed a counterclaim, suing Astley for defamation. On April 15, 2008, the counterclaim was summarily dismissed for lack of...
- that Trump's properties had racial discriminatory practices. Trump's counterclaims were dismissed, and the government's case was settled with the Trumps...
- class action (2005 Act) ) Demurrer Answer (affirmative defense) Reply Counterclaim Crossclaim Joinder Indispensable party Impleader Interpleader Intervention...