401.24 COUNTERCLAIMS, CROSS CLAIMS, AND THIRD PARTY CLAIMS
NOTE ON USE FOR 401.24
Generally counterclaims, cross claims, and third party claims should follow the same pattern of issues, applicable rules, burden of proof, and defenses as on the main claim. For an example of how a counterclaim can be integrated into an instruction, see Model Instruction No. 4.
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