MAGISTRATE COURT OF FULTON COUNTY _____________________________________ PLAINTIFF VS ___________________________________________ FILE NO. _____________________________________ DEFENDANT ANSWER _____ _____ _____ I am the Defendant. I state the following in response to Plaintiff=s claim: The Plaintiff is not my landlord. My landlord did not give me proper notice that my lease or rental agreement was terminated or that I had to move before filing this lawsuit. _____ My landlord terminated my lease without a valid reason. _____ I do not owe any rent to my landlord. _____ I offered to pay my rent on or before the date I usually pay, but my landlord refused to accept it. _____ My landlord would not accept my rent and the cost of this warrant. _____ My landlord failed to repair the property. This failure has lowered its value or resulted in other damages more than the rent claimed. _____ My landlord is not entitled to evict me or secure a money judgment for the following additional reasons: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COUNTERCLAIM _____ _____ _____ _____ My landlord owes me $ ____________ for the following reason(s): My landlord failed to repair my property. Due to this failure, its value has been reduced $__________ each month for ________ months. Since my landlord failed to make requested repairs, I made these repairs that cost $__________. My landlord=s failure to repair resulted in damages of $ _____________ to my person/property. WHEREFORE, I ask this Court to: (a) Dismiss Plaintiff=s lawsuit with all costs assessed against Plaintiff; (b) Enter a judgment in my favor and against Plaintiff; and (c) Grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Sworn to and subscribed before me _________________________________ this ______ day of ______________, ______ ________________________________________________ DEFENDANT DEPUTY CLERK, MAGISTRATE COURT-FULTON CO. NOTICE OF TRIAL DATE The Plaintiff and Defendant are required to appear for trial on: DATE: _________________________________ TIME: ______________ A.M./P.M., ROOM 1-B JUSTICE CENTER TOWER 185 CENTRAL AVE., S. W. IF YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY, PLEASE NOTIFY SAME TO BE PRESENT WITH YOU. ___________________________________ DEFENDANT ____________________________________ DEPUTY CLERK Plaintiff=s Copy Picked Up ( ) Mailed ( ) ______________________ 2001 © American LegalNet, Inc.