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cross-defendant
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A quick definition of cross-defendant:
A cross-defendant is the person or group that is being accused in a cross-claim. This means that someone is making a claim against them in response to a claim they made against someone else. It's like a counter-argument in a debate. The cross-defendant is the one who has to defend themselves against the accusation.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A cross-defendant is the party who is being sued in response to a cross-claim made against them.
Example: If Company A sues Company B for breach of contract, and Company B responds with a cross-claim against Company A for breach of a separate contract, then Company A becomes the cross-defendant in the case.
This means that Company A is now being sued by Company B in addition to their original lawsuit. The cross-claim made by Company B is a separate legal action that is related to the original lawsuit. The cross-defendant, in this case, Company A, must respond to the cross-claim and defend themselves against the allegations made by Company B.