COUNTERCLAIMS AND SETOFFS

Rules of Justice Court

Rule: 16

Jurisdiction: MS

Bluebook Citation: Miss. Just. Ct. R. 16

Counterclaims and setoffs shall be liberally allowed by the court. Failure to assert any counterclaim or setoff shall not bar a subsequent civil action of those claims. The judge shall dismiss without prejudice any counterclaim that exceeds the jurisdictional limits of justice court.

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