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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF       COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI       , PLAINTIFF(S) vs. NO.             , DEFENDANT(S) AMENDED ANSWER AND DEFENSES Defendant       (“       ”) files herein its Answer and Defenses to the Complaint filed against it in this action, and in support thereof states as follows: FIRST DEFENSE The Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. SECOND DEFENSE - ANSWER       , responding to the Complaint paragraph by paragraph, states as follows: 1.       admits the allegations contained in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint. 2.       admits that the Plaintiffs are adult resident citizens of Mississippi and that at various times one or more Plaintiffs was a partner in       ,       or       . Except as expressly admitted,       denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 2 of the Complaint. 3.       denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 3 of the Complaint. 4.             denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 4 of the Complaint. 5.       admits that the referenced partnerships no longer exist. Except as expressly admitted,       denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 5 of the Complaint. 6. With respect to the unnumbered paragraph immediately following Paragraph       of the Complaint,       denies that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the relief requested therein or to any relief whatsoever. THIRD DEFENSE Plaintiffs have unclean hands, and therefore are not entitled to relief in this court. FOURTH DEFENSE Any amounts due the partners from       , which is expressly denied, are subject to a setoff the amount of $       for interest on advances from       to the partnerships. Exhibit “       ” reflects the calculation of this interest. FIFTH DEFENSE Some or all of Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________       Attorney for       Of Counsel:                         Telephone:       MSB #       Attorney for