Cross-complaint Definition
noun
A cause of action or claim asserted by a defendant in a civil action against another party in the same action.
Webster's New World Law
A cause of action or claim asserted by a defendant in a civil action against one who is not a party to the action that concerns a matter related to the underlying dispute in the action.
Webster's New World Law
The pleading in which one asserts a cross-claim.
Webster's New World Law
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