313Counterclaim by third party

313 Counterclaim by third party (1) A third party who has a claim against the defendant who included the third party may counterclaim against the defendant. (2) The third party may include the plaintiff or someone else as a defendant to the counterclaim if the person could be included as a defendant if the third party brought a separate proceeding. (3) Rule 462 (Counterclaim—against additional party) applies, with necessary changes, to a counterclaim by a third party.

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