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Chapter 6Pleadings
Part 6Third party and similar proceedings
200 Counterclaim by third party
(1)
A third party who has a claim against the defendant who makes the third party claim may counterclaim against the defendant.
(2)
The third party may include the plaintiff or another person as a defendant to the counterclaim if the person could be included as a defendant if the third party brought a separate proceeding.
(3)
The counterclaim starts when it is issued.
(4)
Rule 178 applies to a counterclaim by a third party with necessary changes.
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