counterclaim — coun·ter·claim / kau̇n tər ˌklām/ n: a claim for relief that is asserted against an opposing party after an original claim has been made compare affirmative defense at defense, cross action, cross appeal … Law dictionary
compulsory — com·pul·so·ry /kəm pəl sə rē/ adj 1: required or compelled by law: mandatory obligatory compulsory arbitration compulsory insurance; specif: required to be brought or asserted in a pleading because of having arisen from the … Law dictionary
Counterclaim — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
counterclaim — A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. Fed.R. Civil P. 13. If established, such will defeat or diminish the plaintiffs claim. Under federal rule practice, and also in most states,… … Black's law dictionary
counterclaim — A claim presented by a defendant in opposition to or deduction from the claim of the plaintiff. Fed.R. Civil P. 13. If established, such will defeat or diminish the plaintiffs claim. Under federal rule practice, and also in most states,… … Black's law dictionary
counterclaim, compulsory — n. A claim arising out of the same subject matter as the plaintiff’s original claim and involving largely the same people; it must be made when the defendant answers the complaint. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… … Law dictionary
mandatory counterclaim — Same as compulsory counterclaim … Ballentine's law dictionary
transaction test — transaction or occurrence test Fed.R.Civil P. 13(a) provides that a claim qualifies as a compulsory counterclaim if it arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party s claim. Courts generally have… … Black's law dictionary
occurrence test — transaction or occurrence test Fed.R.Civil P. 13(a) provides that a claim qualifies as a compulsory counterclaim if it arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party s claim. Courts generally have… … Black's law dictionary
transaction or occurrence test — Fed.R.Civil P. 13(a) provides that a claim qualifies as a compulsory counterclaim if it arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party s claim. Courts generally have agreed that these words should be… … Black's law dictionary
