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Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


SEVENTH (7TH) JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 28
MANDAUE CITY

RIGOR DIMAGUIBA
Plaintiff,
CIVIL CASE NO. 4321

-versus- FOR: COLLECTION SUM OF


MONEY

HESUS NAZARENO MONTENEGRO


Defendant,

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

ANSWER

COMES NOW, the defendant, by the undersigned counsel unto


this Honorable Court, and in answer to plaintiff’s complaints,
respectfully alleges:

1. That the defendant admits the averment in paragraph 1, 2, and 3


of the complaint:

2. That the defendant specifically denies the allegation in


paragraph of the complaint.

3. That the 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:

1. By reason of abuse of a right committed by the plaintiff and by


reason of the instant precipitate and unfounded suit, the
defendant was constrained to hire the services of a lawyer to
defend her rights and interest for a professional fee of eighty
thousand pesos (P 80,000.00)

2. Similarly, the plaintiff’s unfounded suit had caused the defendant


mental anguish, wounded feelings, sleepless nights, serious
anxieties, and other similar suffering for which the defendant
claims moral damages of one hundred fifty thousand pesos
(P150, 000.00)

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed to this Honorable Court


the dismissal of the complaint for lack of merit with cost against the
plaintiff; and that the defendant’s counterclaim be granted, i.e moral
damages of one hundred thousand pesos (P 150,000.00), attorney’s
fees of one eighty thousand pesos (P 80,000.00).

Other relief and remedies deemed just and equitable under the
foregoing premises are likewise prayed for.

Mandaue City, November 18, 2024.

ATTY. RICARDO DALISAY


Counsel for the Defendant
ABC Bldg., A.C Cortes, Mandaue City, Cebu
Roll No.: 12345
PTR No.:11223344 01-30-2024, Mandaue City
IBP No.: 1356789 -01-30-2024, Mandaue City
MCLE Compliance No.: 9876543 03-24-2024

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION


I, HESUS NAZARENO MONTENEGRO, of legal age, after having
been duly sworn in accordance with law, dispose and say that:

1. I am the defendant in the above captioned case; I have


caused the preparation of the foregoing answer;

2. I have read the allegations contained therein; and

3. I certify that they are all true and correct of my personal


knowledge or based on authentic records.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands this 18 th


day of November at Mandaue City, Philippines.

HESUS NAZRENO MONTENEGRO


Affiant
PRC No. 45678

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 18th day of


November 2024 in Mandaue City, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me
her PRC license ID No. 45678 issued in Mandaue City on January 31,
2023 and valid until January 31, 2026.

ATTY. RICARDO DALISAY


Counsel for the Defendant
ABC Bldg., A.C Cortes, Mandaue City, Cebu
Roll No.: 12345
PTR No.:11223344 01-30-2024, Mandaue City
IBP No.: 1356789 -01-30-2024, Mandaue City
MCLE Compliance No.: 9876543 03-24-2024

Doc. No.: 01234


Page No.: 3
Book No.: 16
Series of 2024

Copy furnished:

ATTY. MIGUEL LEGASPI


Counsel for the Plaintiff
XYZ Bldg., Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu
Roll No.: 45678
PTR No.:124578 01-30-2024, Mandaue City
IBP No.: 142345 01-30-2024, Mandaue City
MCLE Compliance No.: 9876543 03-24-2024

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