Minn. R. Civ. P. 14.02

As amended through February 1, 2024

Rule 14.02 - Third Party Defenant's clamis and Defenses

The person served with the summons and third-partv complaint-the "third-party defendant":

(A) must assert any defense against the third-party plaintiff's claim under Rule 12:

(B) must assert any counterclaim against the third-party plaintiff under Rule 13.01 and may assert any counterclaim against the third-party plaintiff under Rule 13.02 or any crossclaim against another third-party defendant under Rule 13.07:

(C) may assert against the plaintiff any defense that the third-partv plaintiff has to the plaintiffs claim: and

(D) may also assert against the plaintiff any claim arising out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintifTs claim against the third-party plaintiff.

Minn. R. Civ. P. 14.02

Amended effective 7/1/2018.