Answer
Answer
Answer
Jennifer Castillo
Defendant.
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VERIFIED ANSWER WITH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
COMES NOW, the DefendantJENNIFER CASTILLO,
through the undersigned counsels, unto this Honorable
Court, most respectfully states that:
MATERIAL DATES
Defendant, through counsel, received a copy of the
Complaint filed by plaintiff on December 6, 2013; that this
answer is timely filed within the reglementary period under
the Rules of Court.
ADMISSIONS and DENIALS
1. Defendant Jennifer Castillo admits the following
allegations in the complaint, namely Paragraphs 1, 2, 4,
6 and 7.
2. Paragraph 5 is partially admitted insofar as there was a
Deed of Donation executed by Don Roberto Castillo in
favour of plaintiff. However, the donation was void ab
initio as it was made without the knowledge and
consent of Dona Margarita Castillo.
3. Paragraph 8 is partially admitted with regard to the
existence of the extra-judicial settlement. However,
such extra-judicial settlement is not prejudicial to any
persons title.
4. Paragraph 9 is specifically denied. No title may be
acquired from a void contract; hence, the extra-judicial
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, it is most
respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that after hearing
on the merits:
1.)
2.)
3.)
Declare that herein defendant is the rightful owner
of the questioned parcel of land;
4.)
Award moral damages in favour of defendant
Jennifer Castillo; and
5.)
Copy furnished: