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Defendant's Answer in Civil Case 123897

The defendant Maya Man filed an answer to a complaint from plaintiff Ricardo Dalisay for collection of money, denying the allegations in paragraph 4 and claiming the obligation has been paid. Maya Man also asserts affirmative defenses that the obligation was paid as Maya Man had purchased the land from Dalisay and paid the promissory notes, and that the cause of action has prescribed. Maya Man files a counterclaim seeking P30,000 in legal fees incurred due to Dalisay's "unwarranted and malicious act."

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Defendant's Answer in Civil Case 123897

The defendant Maya Man filed an answer to a complaint from plaintiff Ricardo Dalisay for collection of money, denying the allegations in paragraph 4 and claiming the obligation has been paid. Maya Man also asserts affirmative defenses that the obligation was paid as Maya Man had purchased the land from Dalisay and paid the promissory notes, and that the cause of action has prescribed. Maya Man files a counterclaim seeking P30,000 in legal fees incurred due to Dalisay's "unwarranted and malicious act."

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 33
ILOILO CITY

RICARDO DALISAY
Plaintiff,
CIVIL CASE NO. 123897
-versus- FOR: COLLECTION OF
SUM OF MONEY
MAYA MAN
Defendant,
x-----------------------------------------x

ANSWER

COMES NOW the Defendant MAYA MAN, through the undersigned Attorney,
and in answer to plaintiff’s complaint, unto this Honorable Court 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 the obligation has been paid already;
3. Defendant has no knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of
the averment in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of the complaint;

By way of special and affirmative defenses, defendant avers:

1. That the obligation has been paid;


2. That the defendant had purchased said land from plaintiff and paid said
promissory notes;
3. That the cause of action has prescribed.

By way of counterclaim, Defendant alleges that:

1. That by virtue of this unwarranted and malicious act initiated by the plaintiff,
defendant was forced to engage counsel in the sum of P30,000.00.

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


defendant be awarded the amount of P15,000.00.
Other equitable reliefs are likewise prayed for.
Iloilo City, Philippines, June 1, 2018.

NOTARY PUBLIC

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