Counterplea
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
A plea to some matter incidental to the main object of the suit, and out of the direct line of pleadings. Steph. PL, Andr. ed.
165; 2 Wms. Saund. 45 h. not be granted.
Counter plea to aid prayer is the demandant's allegation why the vouchee of the tenant in a real action, or a stranger who asks to come in to defend his right, should not he admitted. Counterplea of voucher is the allegation of the vouchee in avoidance of the warranty after admission to plead. Counterpleas are of rare occurrence.
Termes de in Ley; Com. Dig. Voucher (B, 1, 2); Dane, Abr.