A legal set-off in a civil suit generally permits a defendant to:
Correct answer: D. Adjust a definite recoverable debt owed by the plaintiff against the plaintiff's claim
- A. Challenge the territorial jurisdiction of the court
- B. Transfer the entire dispute to an arbitration tribunal
- C. Demand punishment for the plaintiff's alleged offence
- D. Adjust a definite recoverable debt owed by the plaintiff against the plaintiff's claim
Explanation
A legal set-off allows a qualifying debt owed by the plaintiff to be adjusted against the plaintiff's monetary demand. It is different from a counterclaim, which may involve a wider independent cause of action.
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