Daniel files a suit against Ava, alleging that she failed to pay him for two months' labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava denies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava's claim is a
A) contra charge.
B) counterclaim.
C) counterpoint.
D) cross-complaint.

Question

Daniel files a suit against Ava, alleging that she failed to pay him for two months' labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava denies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava's claim is a​
A) ​contra charge.
B) ​counterclaim.
C) ​counterpoint.
D) ​cross-complaint.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ava's claim against Daniel is a counterclaim, which is a claim that is made by the defendant against the plaintiff in response to the plaintiff's original claim. In this case, Ava is alleging that Daniel breached their contract and owes damages to her, which is a separate and distinct claim from Daniel's initial claim that Ava failed to pay him for his labor.

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