ANSWER WITH SPECIAL AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

AND COUNTERCLAIM

JUAN DELA CRUZ

Plaintiff,

CIVIL CASE NO. 12368

-versus-

PEDRO SANTOS
Defendant,

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ANSWER WITH SPECIAL AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

AND COUNTERCLAIM

NOW COMES the defendant in the above entitled case, and to this Honorable Court most respectfully
alleges:

1. Defendant admits the averment in paragraph 1,2 and 3 of the complaint;

2. Defendant specifically denies the allegation in paragraph 4 of the complaint, the truth being that….
( State here the fact being claimed by the defendant as the true state of facts or the truth being
those stated in the special and affirmative defenses herein set forth)

3. Defendant has no knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averment in
paragraphs 5,6,7 and 8 of the complaint;

By way of special and affirmative defenses, defendant avers:

1. That the obligation has been paid;

2. That the defendant had purchases said land from plaintiff and paid said promissory notes;

3. That the cause of action has prescribed.

By way of counterclaim, defendant alleges:

1. That by virtue of this unwarranted and malicious act initiated by the plaintiff, defendant was forced
to engage counsel in the sum of P10,000.00.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that the complaint be dismissed and

defendant be awarded the amount of P5,000.00

Other equitable reliefs are likewise prayed for.

Manila, Philippines, May 27, 2000.

ERNESTO FLORES
Attorney for the Defendant

_______________________
Address

P.T.R. No.______ Date & Place of Issue______

IBP O.R. No._____ Date & Place of Issue_____
(Under oath if document is denied.)
(Copy furnished with Proof of Service and Explanation)

ANSWER WITH SPECIFIC DENIAL OF DOCUMENT UNDER OATH

THAT Defendant specifically denies under oath the genuiness and due execution of the instrument a copy of
which is attached to Plaintiff’s complaint as Annex “A”, the truth being that his signature thereon is forged and that he
did not in fact sign the said instrument.

ERNESTO FLORES
Attorney for the Defendant

_________________________
Address

P.T.R. No. ________ Date & Place of Issue________

IBP O.R> No. ______ Date & Pace of Issue________

VERIFICATION
(Or Oath of the Defendant)

______________________
Defendant

JURAT

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