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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/16-105

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance.
     No matters not germane to the distinctive purpose of the proceeding shall be introduced by joinder, counterclaim or otherwise.