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Cause No. ____________________
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Plaintiff
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Defendant
IN THE JUSTICE COURT
PRECINCT _____, PLACE _____,
___________ COUNTY, TEXAS
Defendant's Original Answer and Trial Demand
To the Honorable Judge of This Court:
1. General Denial
Defendant enters a general denial.
2. Request for Relief
Defendant demands a trial, and asks that Plaintiff take nothing; that the Court
assess all costs against Plaintiff; and that the Court grant such other and further relief, at
law or in equity, to which Defendant may prove to be justly entitled.
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Defendant's Signature, Pro Se
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Defendant's Name
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Street Address
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City/State/Zip code
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Phone Number
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Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing answer has been:
sent by certified mailed, return receipt requested;
faxed; or
hand delivered
to _____________________________________________, Plaintiff or the agent for
Plaintiff, on this _______ day of ________________ , 201___.
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Defendant
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