Reply to the counterclaim (small claim)

 

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

JUDICIARY

IN THE COURT OF RESIDENT MAGISTRATE/DISTRICT COURT

OF .....................AT........................

SMALL CLAIM CASE No............OF................

...................................................... CLAIMANT(S)

VERSUS

.....................................................RESPONDENT(S)

REPLY TO THE COUNTERCLAIM

(Made under rule 11 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Small Claims Procedure) Rules, 2022)

1. In reply to the counterclaim dated the day of....... 20......., the respondent states as follows: (tick whichever isappropriate)

□ The claimant does not owe the respondent any money

□ The claimant owes the respondent a sum of Tshs............ only out of the amount claimed in the counterclaim

□ The claimant admits the whole of the claim

□ The claimant has paid to the respondent all the sum claimed in the counterclaim.

□ It is the respondent who owes the claimant a sum of Tshs. ................................on account of......................(explain the basis on which the Respondent owes the amount stated)

□ The claimant denies the counterclaim for the following reasons (explain briefly, in case the claim is denied)...........................................................................................................

2. Prayers

The claimant prays to the court to (tick whichever is appropriate)

□ Dismiss the counterclaim / set-off with costs.

□ Enter judgment in favour of the claimant against the respondent in the sum of Tshs..........................................................

□ Enter judgment in favour of the claimant against the respondent on the statement of claim in the sum of Tshs........................................................

VERIFICATION

I verify that the information given above is true.

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signature of the claimant

Verified at...........................(Place) this ...... day........of.......20..................

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signature of the claimant

Presented for filing this............day of................20.....................................

Signed ..................................

registry officer

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE

I ........................................... hereby acknowledge receipt of a duplicate of this notice this .........day

of................., 20.....

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Respondent