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    Answer: Republic of The Philippines Regional Trial Court Third Judicial Region Branch - Angeles City

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    Answer: Republic of The Philippines Regional Trial Court Third Judicial Region Branch - Angeles City

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    This document contains an answer to a complaint filed in court. It admits some allegations of the complaint, denies others, and includes affirmative defenses and a counterclaim against the plaintiff. The answer specifically denies certain paragraphs of the complaint and alleges matters to support those denials. It also alleges affirmative defenses including statute of limitations and estoppel. As a counterclaim, it reproduces parts of the plaintiff's complaint and alleges a claim against the plaintiff for monetary or other relief.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


    THIRD JUDICIAL REGION
    Branch ____
    Angeles City

    Xxxx
    Petitioner,

    Case No. _________________


    -versus-

    Xxxx,
    Respondents.

    x-------------------------------------------------x

    ANSWER
    COMES NOW the defendant, by undersigned counsel, and in
    answer to plaintiff's complaint, respectfully alleges:

    1. That defendant admits paragraphs _____, _____ and ____


    of the complaint;

    2. That defendant is without knowledge or information to form a


    belief as to the truth of the averments made in paragraphs _____,
    _____ and ____ thereof;

    3. That defendant DENIES specifically each and every material


    allegations made in paragraphs _____, _____ and ____ of the
    complaint, and alleges that (here state the substance of the matters
    which defendant will rely upon to support such specific denial);

    4. And as AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, the defendant alleges:

    A. That (here state as many affirmative defenses as


    defendant may have. All such grounds as would raise
    issues of facts not arising upon specific denials must be
    specifically pleaded. which may have basis in the
    provisions of STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, STATUTE OF
    FRAUDS, ESTOPPEL, RELEASE OR DISCHARGE,
    ETC.)

    B. That (state other defenses):

    5. As COUNTERCLAIM against the plaintiff, the defendant


    alleges:

    A. That defendant reproduces paragraphs _____, _____


    and ____ of the plaintiff's complaint;

    B. That (state defendant's claim for money or other relief


    which he may have against the plaintiff; such
    counterclaims need not diminish or defeat the recovery
    sought by the plaintiff, but may claim relief exceeding in
    amount or different in kind from that sought by the
    plaintiff, provided that the court has jurisdiction to
    entertain the claim);

    WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that:

    (a) Prayer (for judgment in favor of defendant with respect


    to plaintiff's complaint);

    (b) Prayer (for judgment in favor of defendant with respect


    to counterclaim); and

    (c) For such other relief consistent with law and equity,
    and for costs.

    Agoo, La Union, _______________, 20__

    _____________

    - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- - - --
    RULE 6: KINDS OF PLEADINGS

    SEC. 4. Answer.- An answer is a pleading in which a defending party


    sets fourth his defenses. (4a)

    SEC. 5. Defenses.- Defenses may either be negative or affirmative.


    (a) A negative defense is the specific denial of the material fact
    or facts alleged in the pleading of the claimant essential to his cause
    or causes of action.

    (b) An affirmative defense is an allegation of a new matter


    which, while hypothetically admitting the material allegations in the
    pleading of the claimant would nevertheless prevent or bar recovery
    by him. The affirmative defenses include fraud, statute of limitations,
    release payment, illegality, statute of frauds, estoppel, former
    recovery, discharge in bankruptcy, and any other matter by way of
    confession and avoidance. (5a)

    SEC. 6. Counterclaim.—A counterclaim is any claim which a


    defending party may have against an opposing party. (6a)

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