District of Columbia Statutes
§ 13-501 — Counterclaim by way of set-off as an action by defendant.
District of Columbia § 13-501
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D.C. Code § 13-501 (2026).
Text
In a civil action, a defendant who files a counterclaim by way of set-off shall be deemed to have brought an action at the time of filing the counterclaim for the matters mentioned therein.
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Legislative History
Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 516, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1
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