§ Form 4.50 Answer, and Cross-Claim for Contribution

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Form 4.50 Answer, and Cross-Claim for Contribution

    JOHN DOE,                                                                )

    Plaintiff                                                                        )

                                                                                        )                  ANSWER OF DEFENDANT
                                             vs.
                                                                                        )                ABC CO. AND CROSS-CLAIM
                                                                                        )
    ABC CO., AND                                                         )
    XYZ CORP.,                                                              )
    Defendants                                                              )
_____________________________________
    ABC CO.,                                                                  )
    of Bridgton, Me.                                                        )
    Cross-Claimant                                                      )
                                                                                       )
                           vs.
                                                                                       )
                                                                                       )
    XYZ CORP.,                                                              )
    of Bridgton, Me.                                                       )
    Cross-Defendant                                                    )

                                                                                            ANSWER

                                                                                         [See Form 3.20]

                                                                                        CROSS-CLAIM

    Cross-claimant, ABC Co., alleges:

    1. Plaintiff's alleged injuries, if any, were proximately caused or contributed to by cross-defendant, XYZ Corporation.

    2. In the event cross-claimant is found liable to plaintiff, cross-claimant is entitled to contribution from cross-defendant XYZ Corporation in an amount equal to the proportion of cross-defendant's relative fault.

    WHEREFORE, in the event cross-claimant is found liable to plaintiff and is obligated to pay plaintiff an amount in excess of its fair contribution based upon the proportion of relative fault as between cross-claimant and cross-defendant, XYZ Corporation, cross-claimant demands judgment against cross-defendant XYZ Corporation in the amount of such excess payment, together with its costs of suit incurred in this counterclaim.

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