§ 463. Counterclaims and cross-claims
A cross-claim or counterclaim shall not be brought if an independent action upon the same claim would have been barred under the provisions of this chapter at the time of commencement of the plaintiff’s action, except that a counterclaim arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of plaintiff’s claim shall be allowed, to the extent of plaintiff’s demand, at any time. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, eff. March 29, 1972.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 23 - Limitation of Time for Commencement of Actions
§ 462. Lands for a public, pious, or charitable use
§ 463. Counterclaims and cross-claims
§ 464. Actions specially limited by other provisions
§ 465. Limitations or waiving limitation of actions in contracts
§ 466. When action deemed commenced
§ 502. Entry into houses or lands
§ 505. Covenants other than warranty or seisin
§ 508. Witnessed promissory note
§ 509. Evidence of debt issued by a monied corporation
§ 510. Liability of stockholders and of foreign corporations
§ 512. Assault and battery; false imprisonment; slander and libel; injuries to person or property
§ 513. Skiing, injuries sustained while participating in sport of
§ 514. Insufficiency of bridge
§ 515. Neglect of official duty of town clerk
§ 516. Misfeasance of sheriff or deputy
§ 517. Taxes paid under protest
§ 518. Ionizing radiation injury; latent
§ 522. Actions based on childhood sexual or physical abuse
§ 524. Actions based on residential building energy standards
§ 525. Actions based on discrimination
§ 551. Minority, incapacity, or imprisonment
§ 553. Member of Armed Services; tolling statute of limitations
§ 554. Alien enemies in time of war
§ 556. Injunction staying action
§ 558. New action after failure of original action
§ 559. Rights not affected by a descent cast
§ 591. New promise must be in writing and signed
§ 592. Indorsement or memorandum of payment