Vermont § 463 - Counterclaims and cross-claims
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 463 — Counterclaims and cross-claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 463. Counterclaims and cross-claims
- A cross-claim or counterclaim shall not be brought if an independent action upon the
same claim would have been barred under the provisions of this chapter at the time
of commencement of the plaintiff’s action, except that a counterclaim arising out
of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of plaintiff’s claim shall
be allowed, to the extent of plaintiff’s demand, at any time. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 463 ("Counterclaims and cross-claims") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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