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1.1. Plaintiff is open to settling this dispute amicably, subject to a concrete proposal that
is fair and reasonable and a reciprocal manifestation of openness from defendant,
1.2. Pursuant to Rule 18 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiff respectfully
submits that the desired terms of any amicable settlement would involve, first, an admission of
amount due and owing to plaintiff and, second, a schedule of payments.
2.1 Plaintiff claims that defendant failed to pay the purchase price of FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (Php 500,000.00) for the Rolex watch delivered to the defendant.
2.2 Defendant raise as defenses that no sale ever transpired and that the checks issued to
Mr. Ramsey were stolen and the defendant’s signature forged.
3.1. Defendant admits only those facts stated in their Answer, i.e., their personal
circumstances and the existence of the bank account and corresponding checks.
4.2. Defendant submits that the following issues are subject to proof:
4.2.1. There was a contract of sale with the plaintiff; V. EVIDENCE
6.1. Considering the relatively simple issues presented, plaintiff does not intend to avail
of discovery at this time;
6.2. Subject, however, to a concrete and reasonable request for discovery from
defendant, plaintiff reserves the right to resort to discovery before trial.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines, July 4, 2008.
TRISTAN S. HAO
Counsel of Defendant
Unit1 3, Bayani Road, Taguig
Roll No. 67890 / 5-2-07
IBP. No. 667899 / 12-29-07
MCLE 123141
Copy furnished:
ENRICO H. ALDAY
Counsel for Plaintiff
Unit 1, MDEC Building, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
IBP No. 1234567; 01/01/17 – Manila
PTR No. 1234567; 01/01/17 – Manila
Roll No. 12345; 01/01/16
MCLE No. I-123456; 9/09/14
Received by:___________
Date: ___________