crossdemand

crossdemand
A cause of action in favor of the defendant against the plaintiff, whether on contract or tort, and pleadable whether the plaintiff's cause of action pleaded be on contract or tort. Musselman v Galligher, 32 Iowa 383, 389. See counterclaim; recoupment; reconvention; setoff.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • crossclaim — See crossdemand …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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