New Jersey Statutes 2A:34-12. Counterclaims
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:34-12
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
2A:34-12. Counterclaims.
Whenever the court shall have acquired jurisdiction of any action under the provisions of this chapter or P.L.2006, c.103 (C. 37:1-28 et al.), the defendant therein may, by counterclaim, state any cause of action under this chapter or P.L.2006, c.103 (C. 37:1-28 et al.) which exists at the time of the service of the counterclaim.
Amended 2006, c.103, s.72.