The car hire brokerage firm lodged the counter-claim last month after Avis Budget began legal action in January suing Affordable for $2.2 million.

In its counter-claim, Affordable alleged Avis Budget had deliberately tried to “decimate” its business, incorrectly issued invoices for 15,000 bookings over a 17-month period, “preyed on” its clients and increased rates without Affordable’s knowledge.

Affordable countered Avis Budget’s claims made against it and requested the case be heard by a jury.

County court documents filed in the US last week show Avis Budget has responded to Affordable’s counter-claim.

The document provides 65 "answers" to Affordable’s claims, many either denying the allegation in question or stating Avis Budget is “without knowledge or information sufficient to provide a response”.

It also lists nine "affirmative defenses".

The document concludes with a request that the judgement goes in Avis Budget’s favour, “and against Affordable Car, all at Affordable Car’s costs”.

It continues: “Plaintiff demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable”.

Affordable Car Hire chief executive Angela Day said: “For Affordable we are focused on business as normal while this matter is ongoing and continually thank the massive support of our agent community.”

TTG has contacted Avis Budget for comment.