What is Compulsory Counterclaim?
A compulsory counterclaim is required to be filed by a party in response to an opposing claim where the counterclaim deals with allegations arising out of the same occurrence or transaction that is the subject matter of the opposing party's claim.
Further Reading
For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:
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