MAGISTRATE COURT OF COUNTY, GEORGIA DATE FILED CASE NO. Dispossessory Answer vs. or more Defendants) I do not have a landlord tenant relationship with the plaintiff. My landlord did not give me the proper notice that my lease or rental agreement was terminated in accordance with the terms of o ur lease. The landlord did not properly demand that I move before filing the dispossessory. My landlord terminated my l ease without a valid reason. I do not owe any rent to my landlord. I offered and had the money 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, cor rect late fees and the court costs. I had all the money to pay. My landlord failed to repair the property. This failure has lowered its value or resulted in other damages more than the ren t claimed. I am a residential tenant. This is my first dispossessory action. I am paying all my rent, late fees and court costs to the clerk. My landlord is not entitled to evict me or secure a money judgment for the following additional reasons: (attach if necessary ) COUNTERCLAIM - (Please use another sheet for additional space, as needed.) 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. I made these repairs that cost $. I have all my receipts. I will bring the receipts and all documents concerning these payments to my trial. to my person and/or property. (Print name of Defendant filing answer & mailing address) This day of , 20 DEFENDANT /ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S) DEPUTY CLERK EACH DEFENDANT MUST FILE THEIR OWN ANSWER. Attorneys may file answers for more than one defendant, pro se litigants cannot. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com