[COUNTER- 1.] trans. To claim as against a prior claim, or against the plaintiff; absol. to put in a counter-claim.
1881. Times, 23 July, 6/4. The defendant … counter-claimed for a false and fraudulent misrepresentation by the plaintiff.
1884. Law Times, 2 April, 427/2. The defendant pleaded payment, and counter-claimed the sum of £416 14s. 7d.
1892. Standard, 15 June, 2/5. The Defendant denied the slander, and counterclaimed for the return of certain papers.
