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counterclaim or affirmative defense in New York

11 New York opinions name it 4 courts 1983–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Telmark, Inc. v. C & R Farms, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 1985 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Inasmuch as defendant no longer has a cause of action against plaintiff for extra-contractual claims, it cannot now assert a counterclaim or affirmative defense for recoupment based upon the facts and circumstances underlying those claims (see generally Telmark, Inc., 115 AD2d at 966-967).

2013Inasmuch as defendant no longer has a cause of action against plaintiff for extra-contractual claims, it cannot now assert a counterclaim or affirmative defense for recoupment based upon the facts and circumstances underlying those claims (see generally Telmark, Inc., 115 AD2d at 966-967).

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Emigrant Mtge. Co., Inc. v. Public Adm'r of Kings Countygreen
nyappdiv · 2022 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2025
2 sentences

2025Here, Defendants have failed to adequately plead the required element of justifiable reliance . ‘“[T]o state a counterclaim or affirmative defense sounding in fraud, a defendant must allege that (1) the plaintiff made a representation or a material omission of fact which was false and the plaintiff knew to be false, (2) the misrepresentation was made for the purpose of inducing the defendant to rely upon it, (3) there was justifiable reliance on the misrepresentation or material omission, and (4) injury’” (Emigrant Mortgage Company v. Public Administrator of Kings County, 207 AD3d 437, 441 [2d

2024Here, Defendants have failed to adequately plead the required element of justifiable reliance . ‘“[T]o state a counterclaim or affirmative defense sounding in fraud, a defendant must allege that (1) the plaintiff made a representation or a material omission of fact which was false and the plaintiff knew to be false, (2) the misrepresentation was made for the purpose of inducing the defendant to rely upon it, (3) there was justifiable reliance on the misrepresentation or material omission, and (4) injury’” (Emigrant Mortgage Company v. Public Administrator of Kings County, 207 AD3d 437, 441 [2d

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Ambac Assur. Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. green
ny · 2018
2 sentences

2025Corp v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc., 31 NY3d 569 [2018], quoting ACA Fin.

2024Corp v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc., 31 NY3d 569 3 3 of 6 [* 3] FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 09/20/2024 02:29 PM INDEX NO. 518903/2020 NYSCEF DOC.

22024–2025
Sacklow v. Abramson green
nyappdiv · 2011
1 sentence

2019Birnbach , 82 AD3d 1077, 1078 ).

12019–2019
McDonnell v. Bradley green
nyappdiv · 2013
1 sentence

2019Generally, to state a counterclaim or affirmative defense sounding in fraud, a defendant must allege that (1) the plaintiff made a representation or a material omission of fact which was false and the plaintiff knew to be false, (2) the misrepresentation was made for the purpose of inducing the defendant to rely upon it, (3) there was justifiable reliance on the misrepresentation or material omission, and (4) injury ( see McDonnell v Bradley , 109 AD3d 592, 592-593 ; Selechnik v Law Off. of Howard R.

12019–2019
Levy v. Kendricks neutral
nyappdiv · 1991
1 sentence

1995If the plaintiff’s claims relate to its right to performance under the terms of an agreement, counterclaims arising out of the negotiation and events leading up to the execution of the agreement are not revived (Levy v Kendricks, 170 AD2d 387, 388 ).

11995–1995
Marna Construction Corp. v. Town of Huntington neutral
ny · 1972
1 sentence

1995Corp. v Town of Huntington, 31 NY2d 854 ).

11995–1995
In re the Arbitration between SCM Corp. & Fisher Park Lane Co. green
ny · 1976
1 sentence

1995However, for the doctrine to apply, the defendant’s counterclaim or affirmative defense must arise out of the same transaction or series of transactions that form the basis of, and must be sufficiently related to, the causes of action alleged in the plaintiff’s complaint (see, Matter of SCM Corp. [Fisher Park Lane Co.], 40 NY2d 788, 791 ).

11995–1995
219 Broadway Corp. v. Alexander's, Inc. green
ny · 1979
1 sentence

1988The court for purposes of this type of motion must accept the facts as alleged in the counterclaim as true. (219 Broadway Corp. v Alexander’s, Inc., 46 NY2d 506 [1979].) Here there is a sufficient showing to support legally cognizable counterclaims for the breach of implied warranties of fitness and merchantability for a sale of goods within the scope of the UCC.

11988–1988
Pace v. Perk green
nyappdiv · 1981
1 sentence

1983Were he to have made a motion to amend his answer, it would very likely have been denied, since the courts are reluctant to allow an amendment based on facts which were known prior to commencement of the action (Pace v Perk, supra, p 463 ).

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

NY 11 (1983–2025) WA 2 (2017–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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