A counterclaim differs from an affirmative defense in that,a counterclaim:
A)is a new claim by the plaintiff.
B)does not permit a defendant to claim for damages caused by a fraud.
C)is merely an attack on the plaintiff's claims.
D)is the defendant's attempt to obtain legal relief.

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A counterclaim is a new claim by the defendant arising from the matters stated in the complaint.Unlike an affirmative defense,it is not merely an attack on the plaintiff's claim,but is the defendant's attempt to obtain legal relief.In addition to using fraud as an affirmative defense to a plaintiff's contract claim,for example,a defendant might counterclaim for damages caused by that fraud.

A Counterclaim Differs from an Affirmative Defense in That,a Counterclaim