2017 Georgia Code
Title 9 - Civil Practice
Chapter 11 - Civil Practice Act
Article 10 - Forms
§ 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
