They say the best defense is a good offense. This may never be more true than in litigation, where quite often, defendants respond to complaints with complaints of their own. As a paralegal, you may be asked to identify potential parties and causes of action for a defendant. For this assignment, you will discuss current cases in the news and the decision to file a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.

Remember the facts of the previous discussion.When the plaintiffsvisited the property in Idaho, they found that the lot they owned was nothing like the photos they had seen. The lake was completely dry, no building had occurred and in fact a great deal of preparation would have to be done before any building could begin. There were no utilities, sewers, or roads. The Hendrickses immediately contacted the realtor, May Forrester, the company she works for, Hearth & Home Real Estate Company, and the seller of the property, Paradise Found, Inc. The sellers refused to return the Hendrickses' money. The file also indicates that Hearth & Home Real Estate Company is a partnership owned by Harry and Harvey Rice. When responding to the discussion questions, be sure to reference course materials to support your conclusions and opinions. You should also do the same whenever you respond to another person's discussion post. By doing so, you not only make a stronger case, but support your own learning. You will be evaluated on how well you support your claims.

They say the best defense is a good offense. This may never be more true than in litigation, where quite often, defendants respond to complaints with complaints of their own. As a paralegal, you may be asked to identify potential parties and causes of action for a defendant. For this assignment, you will discuss current cases in the news and the decision to file a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim.

Remember the facts of the previous discussion.When the plaintiffsvisited the property in Idaho, they found that the lot they owned was nothing like the photos they had seen. The lake was completely dry, no building had occurred and in fact a great deal of preparation would have to be done before any building could begin. There were no utilities, sewers, or roads. The Hendrickses immediately contacted the realtor, May Forrester, the company she works for, Hearth & Home Real Estate Company, and the seller of the property, Paradise Found, Inc. The sellers refused to return the Hendrickses' money. The file also indicates that Hearth & Home Real Estate Company is a partnership owned by Harry and Harvey Rice. When responding to the discussion questions, be sure to reference course materials to support your conclusions and opinions. You should also do the same whenever you respond to another person's discussion post. By doing so, you not only make a stronger case, but support your own learning. You will be evaluated on how well you support your claims.

Using the facts of the previous discussion,what counter or cross claims do you see?