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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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