Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 5902

  • 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.
Demands against a person belonging to a defendant at the time of death of such person may be asserted by counterclaim against claims prosecuted by his personal representative. If a balance is found due to the defendant, judgment shall be in like form and of like effect as if he had commenced an action therefor. [PL 1979, c. 540, §22 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 540, §22 (AMD).