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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 510.170

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

No dismissal, voluntary or involuntary, of a plaintiff‘s action in which a counterclaim or cross-claim has been filed shall operate to dismiss or discontinue such counterclaim or cross-claim.