When filing your answer with the Court, you can file a counterclaim. A counterclaim is essentially a Statement of Claim filed by the defendant against the plaintiff. If the counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional limits of the Magistrate Court, the case will be transferred to a court that has proper jurisdiction. Usually the entire case will be transferred. However, there may be some cases where the plaintiff’s claim will remain in the Magistrate Court and the defendant’s counterclaim will be transferred separately.
The party who sued me also owes me money. Is there anything I can do?
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