Free Defendant's Answer (Rental Property) - Oregon

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINN

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Landlord

Plaintiff(s),

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Tenant

Defendant(s).

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CASE NO: ______________________________

DEFENDANT'S ANSWER

I (we) deny that the plaintiff(s) is (are) entitled to possession because: ____ The landlord did not make repairs. List any repair problems:_______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ ____ ____ ____ The landlord is attempting to evict me (us) because of my (our) complaints (or the eviction is otherwise retaliatory). The landlord is attempting to evict me because of my status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. The eviction notice is wrong. List any other defenses:________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ I (we) may be entitled as the prevailing party to recover attorney fees from plaintiff(s) if I (we) obtain legal services to defend this action pursuant to ORS 90.255. I (we) ask that the plaintiff(s) not be awarded possession of the premises and that I (we) be awarded my (our) costs and disbursements and attorney fees, if applicable, or a prevailing party fee. Dated: ______________________ _______________________________________________
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Rev 1/08