District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 13-501: Counterclaim by way of set-off as an action by defendant.

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Title 13. Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]
Chapter 5. Counterclaims.

In a civil action, a defendant who files a counterclaim by way of set-off shall be deemed to have brought an action at the time of filing the counterclaim for the matters mentioned therein.

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