sec.200Counterclaim by third party

### sec.200 Counterclaim by third party A third party who has a claim against the defendant who makes the third party claim may counterclaim against the defendant. The third party may include the plaintiff or another person as a defendant to the counterclaim if the person could be included as a defendant if the third party brought a separate proceeding. The counterclaim starts when it is issued. Rule 178 applies to a counterclaim by a third party with necessary changes. (sec.200-ssec.1) A third party who has a claim against the defendant who makes the third party claim may counterclaim against the defendant. (sec.200-ssec.2) The third party may include the plaintiff or another person as a defendant to the counterclaim if the person could be included as a defendant if the third party brought a separate proceeding. (sec.200-ssec.3) The counterclaim starts when it is issued. (sec.200-ssec.4) Rule 178 applies to a counterclaim by a third party with necessary changes.