A counterclaim is a claim made by the defendant in a suit against the plaintiff.
Since the counterclaim is normally part of the answer, it is served on all other parties in
the same manner as an ordinary answer to the complaint. Therefore, there is no need for
a summons to accompany the counterclaim. The counterclaim or answer and
counterclaim must be accompanied by the applicable filing fee. A counterclaim must be
answered or the counterclaim is subject to dismissal pursuant to R. 1:13-7.
More information can be obtained from “ A PRACTITIONER’S GUIDE TO NEW JERSEY’S CIVIL COURT PROCEDURES”
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