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Reasons why the counter-claim is as valid as the claim.

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Overview. When composing an answer, defendants may assert their own claims against the plaintiff. ... "Common law compulsory counterclaims" are counterclaims that, if successful, would nullify the plaintiff's claim. If defendants do not raise these counterclaims, they cannot sue on them later in a different lawsuit.

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