A respondent may make a cross - claim in a proceeding:
(a) against an applicant--for any relief to which the respondent would be entitled against the applicant in a separate proceeding; or
(b) against any other respondent or person--for any relief, including for contribution or indemnity, that is related to the subject of the proceeding.
Note: Cross - claim , cross - claimant and cross - respondent are
defined in the Dictionary.