Practice question
If a defendant asserts an affirmative counterclaim, does plaintiff status alone make the opposing party responsible for proving that counterclaim?
- No; the counterclaimant must establish the necessary facts of that claim
- Yes; every plaintiff must prove the opponent’s claim
- Yes; naming a counterclaim proves it
- Only the clerk bears the burden
- Only the judge must supply missing facts
Legal references
- AM19-08-15-SC, current Rule130 Section54; Rule131 Sections1–3,5–6; Rule133 Section1: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
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