BARNHILL, Justice.
In a civil action the issues to be tried by a jury are raised by written pleadings filed in the cause by the parties to the action. Ordinarily these consist of a complaint and answer. When, however, the defendant in his answer pleads new matter as a setoff, affirmative defense, or counterclaim, the plaintiff is permitted to file a further pleading known as a reply to admit or deny the new matter alleged in the answer and, when necessary, plead matters...
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