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Conditions for filing a valid counter-claim
Effect of the proof of a counter-claim
Instances where the court will proceed to hear a counter-claim
Nature of a counter-claim
The principle that a counterclaim being a separate action may be proceeded with even where the original action is stayed, discontinued or dismissed.
The principle that a counterclaim is a separate and independent action which is tried together with the original claim
The principle that a counterclaim is a separate claim in which the defendant becomes the plaintiff or the party with the burden of proof with respect to the reliefs sought
The principle that a counterclaim which exceeds jurisdiction can be struck out
The rule that where the defendant who makes a counter-claim against the plaintiff and any other person not a party to the proceedings, such party should be joined to the counter-claim
Whether a counter-claim can be maintained when the writ which commenced the action is declared a nullity
Whether a counter-claim filed after judgment is an independent action
Whether a counterclaiming defendant may proceed against some other person who is not already a party to the action
Whether a counterclaim may properly be brought against any defendant to the counterclaim
Whether a counter-claim must be connected to the claim
Whether a defendant can be allowed to prove his counterclaim where there was no capacity on the part of the plaintiff to sue
Whether a defendant can counter-claim in respect of properties that are separate and distinct from the original subject-matter
Whether a defendant will still be entitled to a claim in the absence of a counterclaim
Whether a judge can put up a counter-claim for a defendant
Whether a plaintiff can issue a fresh writ to determine his counter-claim where the original claim is struck out, dismissed, discontinued or stayed
Whether a plaintiff can move to dismiss a counter-claim for want of prosecution
Whether the court can make a declaration that the sub-lease was valid and subsisting and grant a relief against forfeiture in the absence of a counter-claim
Whether the court will grant a counter-claim based on the action of a non-existent person
Whether the power of amendment enables the court suo motu to grant a relief to a defendant who has not counterclaimed
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