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,
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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