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# O.C.G.A. § 9-11-122. Form of summons and complaint against third-party defendant.

IN THE COURT OF COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

A.B., )

Plaintiff )

)

v. ) Civil action

) File no.

C.D., )

Defendant and Third- )

Party Plaintiff )

v. )

)

E.F., )

Third-Party Defendant )

SUMMONS

To the above-named third-party defendant:

You are hereby summoned and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon , plaintiff’s attorney whose address is , and upon , who is attorney for C.D., defendant and third-party plaintiff, and whose address is , an answer to the third-party complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 30 days after the service of this summons upon you exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the third-party complaint. There is also served upon you herewith a copy of the complaint of the plaintiff which you may but are not required to answer.

Clerk of court IN THE COURT OF COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

A.B., )

Plaintiff )

)

v. ) Civil action

) File no.

C.D., )

Defendant and Third- )

Party Plaintiff )

)

v. )

)

E.F., )

Third-Party Defendant )

THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT

1.

Plaintiff, A.B., has filed against defendant, C.D., a complaint, a copy of which is hereto attached as ‘‘Exhibit A.’’ A copy of all other pleadings filed prior to the filing of this third-party complaint is hereto attached as ‘‘Exhibit B.’’

2.

(Here state the grounds upon which C.D. is entitled to recover from E.F. all or part of what A.B. may recover from C.D. The statements should be framed as in an original complaint.)

Wherefore, C.D. demands judgment against third-party defendant E.F. for all sums that may be adjudged against defendant C.D. in favor of plaintiff A.B.

Attorney for C.D., third-party plaintiff Address

## History

Ga. L. 1966, p. 609, § 124; Ga. L. 1969, p. 979, § 2.