200Judgment for balance

### 200 Judgment for balance > If a counterclaim is established as a defence against the plaintiff's claim and the balance is in favour of the defendant, the Court or a judge may – > > > > (a) give judgment for the plaintiff on the claim and the costs of the claim, and for the defendant on the counterclaim and the costs of the counterclaim; or > > > > > (b) give judgment for the defendant for the balance and costs; or > > > > > (c) otherwise adjudge to the parties any relief as they may be entitled to on the merits of the case.