§ 9-11-120. Form of answer presenting defenses under section 9-11-12(b)
§ 9-11-120. Form of answer presenting defenses under section 9-11-12(b)
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IN THE _____ COURT OF _____ COUNTY |
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STATE OF GEORGIA |
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Plaintiff |
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Civil action |
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File no. _____ |
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C.D., |
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Defendant |
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--ANSWER--
--First Defense--
The complaint fails to state a claim against defendant upon which relief can be granted.
--Second Defense--
If defendant is indebted to plaintiff for the goods mentioned in the complaint, he is indebted to him jointly with G.H. G.H. is alive, is subject to the jurisdiction of the court, and has not been made a party.
--Third Defense--
Defendant admits the allegations contained in paragraphs 1 and 4 of the complaint, alleges that he is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in paragraph 2 of the complaint, and denies each and every other allegation contained in the complaint.
--Fourth Defense--
The right of action set forth in the complaint did not accrue within six years next before the commencement of this action.
--COUNTERCLAIM--
(Here set forth any claim as a counterclaim in the manner in which a claim is pleaded in a complaint.)
--CROSS-CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANT M.N.--
(Here set forth the claim constituting a cross-claim against defendant M.N. in the manner in which a claim is pleaded in a complaint.)
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Attorney for defendant |
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