EXAMPLE:
A store owner sues Annika for failure to pay a debt. Annika files a counterclaim against the store owner claiming that the washer and dryer Annika purchased, which gave rise to the debt, have never worked properly. The store owner can reply to the counterclaim that he is not responsible for the problem or that Annika has not operated the machines correctly.
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Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; ©