Character of counterclaim.
Section 96
SEC. 96. Character of counterclaim. — A counterclaim, to be available as a defense in an answer, must be one in favor of all the substantial defendants and against all the substantial plaintiffs in the action.
Act No. 190 Section 96
Other provisions in CHAPTER V
- Section 91: Demurrer to the complaint.
- Section 92: Matters not apparent of record.
- Section 93: Effect of failure to object.
- Section 94: The answer.
- Section 95: Defendant having counterclaim.
- Section 97: Effect of omission to set up counterclaim.
- Section 98: Cross complaint.
- Section 99: Demurrer to answer.
- Section 100: Grounds of demurrer to answer.
- Section 101: Proceedings on demurrer.
CitationAct No. 190 Section 96 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
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