Answer With Permissive and Compulsory Counterclaim
Answer With Permissive and Compulsory Counterclaim
Answer With Permissive and Compulsory Counterclaim
CHRISTIAN GREY,
Plaintiff,
Estate Mortgage
EATON MATON,
Defendant.
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2. That defendant is without knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the
averments in paragraph 5 of complaint.
3. That defendant DENIES the allegations in paragraph 6 of complaint, to the effect that plaintiff
made demands to defendant to pay the alleged overdue obligations, no such notice of demand received
by defendant.
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
1. That, on 17th of July, 2012, defendant gave and transferred to plaintiff, one (1) 2014 Mitsubishi
Lancer EX, with plate number XXX 123, and two (2) horses, completely equipped and harnessed, and it
was the understanding between the parties that the same were given as full and complete payment of
defendant’s obligation alleged in the complaint.
2. That, the mortgage sought to be foreclosed had already been released by plaintiff himself, after
defendant had transferred ownership over the one (1) 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer EX, with plate number
XXX 123, and two (2) horses, completely equipped and harnessed, and said release is evidenced by a
document duly signed by plaintiff, coy of which is attached hereto as Annex “1”, but which has not, as
yet, been ratified and registered due to the failure of plaintiff to produce his residence tax certificate.
COUNTERCLAIM
1. That, in accordance with the contract between the parties, and upon effecting full payment of
the obligation under the contract of loan by virtue of former recovery, plaintiff was to release
defendant’s house and lot from the Real Estate Mortgage executed thereon, and to release the
defendant from all claims arising from the said contract of loan.
2. That, in accordance with a subsequent contract between the parties, it is the plaintiff who is
indebted to the defendant to the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00), by virtue of a
promissory note attached hereto as Annex “2”;
3. That plaintiff had refused, and still refuses, to pay the said amount of P20,000.00.
PRAYER
2. On the COMPULSORY COUNTERCLAIM, ordering plaintiff to pay release defendant’s house and
lot from the Real Estate Mortgage;
3. On the PERMISSIVE COUNTERCLAIM, ordering plaintiff to pay to defendant the sum of TWENTY
THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00), with interest thereon at the legal rate, from 17 th of July, 2012 until the
amount is fully paid.
CHRISTIAN MATIBAG
Counsel for Defendant
Unit 69, XXX Building,
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
IBP No. 98765
PTR No. 987654
Roll No. 98765
MCLE No. I-009876; 11/08/14
MCLE No. II-005432; 11/08/14
Copy Furnished:
Explanation:
The forgoing Answer with Counterclaim was served upon the adverse party by registered mail,
due to the distance of the address of the former and for lack of messengerial personnel to undertake
personal service thereof.