§ 9-11-120 - Form of answer presenting defenses under subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-12 - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 9-11-120 (2010)
9-11-120. Form of answer presenting defenses under subsection (b) of Code Section 9-11-12

IN THE COURT OF COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

A.B., )
Plaintiff )

)
v. ) Civil action

) File no.

C.D., )
Defendant )

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.)

Attorney for defendant

Address