Cross-claim against coparty. A pleading may state as a cross-claim any claim by one

party against a coparty arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter either of the original action or a counterclaim therein or relating to any property that is the subject matter of the original action. Such cross-claim may include a claim that the party against whom it is asserted July 2023 CIVIL PROCEDURE Ch 1, p.5 is or may be liable to the cross-claimant for all or part of a claim asserted in the action against the cross-claimant. [Report 1943; amendment 1973; amendment 1976; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]