counterclaims

16:08 Jan 9, 2019
English to French translations [PRO]
Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: counterclaims
hello there and HNY!

I am translating GTC of sales and I have come through this paragraph:

PAYMENT
The terms of payment are net cash unless otherwise agreed in writing. [...]
In case of counterclaims, the ordering party shall not be entitled to off-setting against due amounts unless the counterclaim derives from the same legal relationship.

I get the ordering party can't offset but what would mean the counterclaim derives from the same legal relationship. Same legal relationship of both parties ? Why same? I don't get this.

Thansk for your help,
VeroniquePhelut
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4demandes reconventionnelles
Michèle Voyer
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Define it first
AllegroTrans

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demandes reconventionnelles


Explanation:
Il semble s'agir de demandes (recours) soumises en réponse à la demande principale et qui soulèvent d'autres arguments à l'encontre de celui ou celle qui a intenté le recours. Le texte précise que la demande reconventionnelle peut être liée à la demande principale, ce qui en fait une forme de défense, ou être nouvelle, soulever des arguments nouveaux, différents, et dans ce cas elle constitue un recours séparé.

Au pluriel en anglais mais le singulier convient aussi.



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    Reference: http://pedone.info/cij/28-CIJ-.pdf
Michèle Voyer
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Asker: Thanks, in this case I think créances et contre créances was the correct term.

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6 days
Reference: Define it first

Reference information:
Meaning of “counter-claim” in the English Dictionary

Business

"counter-claim" in Business English
counter-claim noun [ C ]
also counterclaim uk ​ us ​


a statement that someone makes in answer to a statement that has been made by someone else, and that is different from it:
Human rights abuses have been the subject of claim and counterclaim.


LAW a legal case that a person or an organization starts against someone who has brought a case against them:
file/make a counterclaim Dougherty filed a counterclaim, arguing that the city had no right to regulate campaign cash under the state constitution.
counter-claim
verb [ I or T ] also counterclaim

The company counterclaimed for breach of contract.

AllegroTrans
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Asker: Thanks AllegroTrans, in this case I think créance et contre créance was the right answer.

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