Lynn files a suit against Karl.Karl denies Lynn's charges and sets forth his own claim that Lynn breached their contract and owes Karl money for the breach.This is

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A counterclaim is a claim made by the defendant against the plaintiff in the same lawsuit. In this scenario, Karl is countersuing Lynn for breach of contract. This is different from a crossclaim, which is a claim made by one co-defendant against another co-defendant in the same lawsuit. Affirmative defenses are defenses used by the defendant to refute the plaintiff's claims, but they do not involve a counter-claim. An irrelevant response is not a valid option in this scenario.

Lynn Files a Suit Against Karl