§ Form 16 Answer to Complaint Set Forth In Form 7, With Counterclaim for Interpleader
Form 16. Answer to Complaint Set Forth In Form 7, With Counterclaim for Interpleader
Defense
Defendant denies the allegations stated in the complaint to the extent set forth in the counterclaim herein.
Counterclaim for Interpleader
1. Defendant received the sum of one thousand dollars as a deposit from E.F.
2. Plaintiff has demanded the payment of such deposit to him by virtue of an assignment of it which he claims to have received from E.F.
3. E.F. has notified the defendant that he claims such deposit, that the purported assignment is not valid, and that he holds the defendant responsible for the deposit.
Wherefore defendant demands:
(1) That the court order E.F. to be made a party defendant to respond to the complaint and to this counterclaim.
(2) That the court order the plaintiff and E.F. to interplead their respective claims.
(3) That the court adjudge whether the plaintiff or E.F. is entitled to the sum of money.
(4) That the court discharge defendant from all liability in the premises except to the person it shall adjudge entitled to the sum of money.
(5) That the court award to the defendant its costs and disbursements.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, )
) In District Court
County of _______. ) _______ Judicial District
A. B., )
Plaintiff )
vs. ) CIVIL ACTION FILE
C. D., ) NUMBER _______
Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff ) MOTION TO BRING IN
vs. ) THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT
E. F., )
Third-Party Defendant )
Defendant moves for leave, as third-party plaintiff, to cause to be served upon E.F. a summons and third party complaint, copies of which are hereto attached as Exhibit X.
Signed: ________________________________________________________________________________
Attorney for Plaintiff
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________
NOTICE OF MOTION
(Contents the same as in Form 14. The notice should be addressed to all parties to the action.)
EXHIBIT X
(Contents the same as in Form 17 and 18.)