Section 9-11-121. Form of answer to complaint set forth in Code Section 9-11-108, with counterclaim for interpleader  


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  •                       IN THE            COURT OF            COUNTY                       
     
     
                                   STATE OF GEORGIA                                

     
       A.B.,                           )
             Plaintiff                 )
     
                                       )
                v.                     )     Civil action
     
                                       )     File no.      
     
       C.D.,                           )
             Defendant                 )
     
     
                                        ANSWER                                     

     
     
                                        Defense                                    

     
       Defendant denies the allegations stated to the extent set forth in the 
    counterclaim herein.
     
     
                             COUNTERCLAIM FOR INTERPLEADER                         

     
     
                                          1.                                       

     
       Defendant received the sum of $10,000.00 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 attorney's fees.
     
                                                                                   
     
                                                             Attorney for defendant
     
                                                                                   
     
                                                                            Address
Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 123; Ga. L. 1980, p. 649, § 16.