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Practice question: Dismissal upon Motion by Plaintiff; Effect on Counterclaim

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

If a defendant pleaded a counterclaim before service of the plaintiff’s dismissal motion, the dismissal is limited to what?
  1. Every claim in the universe
  2. The court’s jurisdiction statute
  3. All counterclaims automatically
  4. The complaint
  5. The defendant’s legal existence

Legal references

  • Rule17 Section2: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html

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