Daniel files a suit against Ava, alleging that she failed to pay him for two months’ labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava den
ies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava’s claim is a
Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this scenario Ava's claim is known as a counter claim. This term refers to a claim made in order to prove that a previous claim made against you is false. In this case Daniel made a claim against Ava, and Ava is rebutting that claim by stating that Daniel breached the contract, therefore making his claim void.
