§ Civ R Form 15 Answer presenting defenses under Rule 12(B)

Civ R Form 15 Answer presenting defenses under Rule 12(B)

A.B., Plaintiff )

(address) ) No. _____

v. ) ANSWER, COUNTERCLAIM,

C.D. and E.F., Defendants ) AND CROSS-CLAIM

(addresses) )

FIRST DEFENSE

The complaint fails to state a claim against defendant C.D. upon which relief can be granted.

SECOND DEFENSE

If defendant C.D. 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 a resident of this state, is subject to the jurisdiction of this court and can be made a party but has not been made one.

THIRD DEFENSE

Defendant C.D. admits the allegation 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

vThe right of action set forth in the complaint did not accrue within _____ 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, C.D.)
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(Address)

(Service of copy as in Form 14)