cross-defendant

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• cross-complaint — Sometimes called a cross claim, legal paperwork that a defendant files to initiate his or her own lawsuit against the original plaintiff, a codefendant, or someone who is not yet a party to the lawsuit. A cross complaint must concern the same… …   Law dictionary

• cross-complaint — A defendant or cross defendant may file a cross complaint setting forth either or both of the following: (a) Any cause of action he has against any of the parties who filed the complaint against him. (b) Any cause of action he has against a… …   Black's law dictionary

• cross-complaint — A defendant or cross defendant may file a cross complaint setting forth either or both of the following: (a) Any cause of action he has against any of the parties who filed the complaint against him. (b) Any cause of action he has against a… …   Black's law dictionary

• cross-claim — n. A claim brought by a party to a lawsuit against a co party, out of an occurrence that is part of the subject matter of the original action. See also counterclaim The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc.… …   Law dictionary

• cross-action — index counterclaim Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 cross action …   Law dictionary

• cross–complaint — n 1: a claim brought by a defendant against another party to the lawsuit 2: a claim brought by a defendant against a person not a party to the original lawsuit for a related cause of action Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster.… …   Law dictionary

• cross-action — cross′ ac tion n. law (in a lawsuit) an action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff or against another defendant • Etymology: 1865–70 …   From formal English to slang

• cross–action — cross–ac·tion n: an action brought by a defendant in an existing action against a plaintiff or codefendant compare counterclaim, cross appeal, cross claim, third party claim Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …   Law dictionary

• cross–motion — cross–mo·tion / krȯs ˌmō shən/ n: a motion that attempts to counter a similar motion filed by an opposing party after the plaintiffs moved to recuse his counsel, the defendant filed a cross–motion to disqualify theirs Merriam Webster’s… …   Law dictionary

• cross bill — noun A bill brought by the defendant in a Chancery suit against the plaintiff • • • Main Entry: ↑cross …   Useful english dictionary

• cross-claim — cross claimˈ transitive verb and intransitive verb • • • Main Entry: ↑cross * * * Law a claim brought by one defendant against another in the same proceeding …   Useful english dictionary