Practice question
Explain why a protected counterclaim need not be abandoned merely because the defendant chooses separate prosecution.
Legal references
- Current2019 Rules17 Sections2–3 and15 Section9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html
- Rule17 Sections1 and4 and Rule41 Section1 continuing provisions: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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