Cross Action

An action by a defendant in an action, against the plaintiff in the same action, upon the same contract, or for the same tort. Thus, if Peter bring an action of trespass against Paul, and Paul bring another action of trespass against Peter, the subject of the dispute being an assault and battery, it is evident that Paul could not set off the assault committed upon him by Peter, in the action which Peter had brought against him; therefore a cross action becomes necessary.

An action by a defendant in an action, against the plaintiff in the same action, upon the same contract, or for another action of trespass against Peter, the subject of the dispute being an assault and battery, it is evident that Paul could not set off the assault committed upon him by Peter, in the action which Peter had brought against him; therefore a cross-action becomes necessary. 10 Ad. & B. 043.

An action brought by one who is defendant in a suit against the party who is plaintiff in such suit, upon a cause of action growing out of the same transaction which is there in controversy, whether it be a contract or tort.

Defined under Cross in Black's Law Dictionary.

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An action brought by one who is defendant in a suit against the party who is plaintiff in such suit, upon a cause of action growing out of the same transaction which is there in controversy, whether it be a contract or tort.

In practice. An action brought by a party sued against the party who has sued him, upon the same subject matter, as upon the same contract.* This is necessary whenever the subject matter of the action cannot be used as a defence to the first action. 10 Ad, d: Ell. 643. 2 Smith's Leading Cases, 1, notes, 14. See Circuity of Action,