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`SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
`COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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`DENNIS KILKENNY AND PATRICIA KILKENNY,
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` - against -
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` Plaintiffs,
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` Index No: 190011/2024
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` VERIFIED
` ANSWER TO THIRD
` AMENDED VERIFIED
` COMPLAINT
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`AII ACQUISITION, LLC, F/K/A AII ACQUISITION CORP.,
`F/K/A ATHLONE INDUSTRIES, INC., F/K/A
`HOLLAND FURNACE COMPANY, et al.,
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` Defendants.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC. improperly pled as FLOWSERVE US, INC. ind. and as suc. to EDWARD
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`VALVES, INC., ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING INC., GESTRA INC., ALDRICH
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`PUMPS, DURCO PUMPS, CAMERON PUMPS, VOGT VALVES NORDSTROM VALVES,
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`AND WILSION-SYNDER CENTRIGUGAL PUMPS (hereinafter known as FLOWSERVE
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`CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON COMPANY, INC.) by its attorneys McGivney,
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`Kluger, Clark & Intoccia, P.C. for its Verified Amended Answer to Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint
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`states as follows:
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`1.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “1” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves Plaintiffs to
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`their proofs.
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`2.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “2” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, refers all questions of law to this Court
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`for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
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`as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint to this Court for determination at time of trial.
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`3.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “3” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, refers all questions of law to this Court
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`for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
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`as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint to this Court for determination at time of trial.
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`4.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “4” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, refers all questions of law to this Court
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`for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
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`as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint to this Court for determination at time of trial.
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`5.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “5” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, refers all questions of law to this Court
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`for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as
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`to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint to this Court for determination at time of trial and
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`leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`6.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “6” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, refers all questions of law to this Court
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`for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
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`as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint to this Court for determination at time of trial.
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`7.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “7” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, refers all questions of law to this Court
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`for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief
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`as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint to this Court for determination at time of trial.
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`8.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “8” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves Plaintiffs to
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`their proofs.
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`9.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “9” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves Plaintiffs to
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`their proofs.
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`AS AND FOR AN ANSWER TO THE
`FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON COMPANY,
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`INC., herein repeats and reiterates each and every answer heretofore made to Paragraphs “1”
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`through “9” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`10.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “10” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves Plaintiffs
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`to their proofs
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`11.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “11” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint insofar as it pertains to the answering defendant, denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to each and every allegation contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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` 12.
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` Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “12” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint insofar as it pertains to the answering defendant, denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to each and every allegation contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`13.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “13” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint insofar as it pertains to the answering defendant, denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to each and every allegation contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`14.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “14” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint insofar as it pertains to the answering defendant and denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to each and every allegation contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`15.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “15” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`16.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “16” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`17.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “17”, and all subparts,
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`of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all
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`questions of law to this Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information
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`sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it
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`pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to
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`their proofs.
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`18.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “18” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`19.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “19” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`20.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “20” of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`21.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of
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`the allegations contained in Paragraph “21” and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`22.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of
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`the allegations contained in Paragraph “22” and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`23.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “23” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form
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`a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`24.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “24” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form
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`a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`25.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “25” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`26.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “26” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`27.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “27” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`28.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “28” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`29.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “29” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant, and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`30.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “30” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`31.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “31” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`32.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “32” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`33.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraphs “33”, and all
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`subparts, of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all
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`questions of law to this Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`34.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “34” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`35.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “35” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`WHEREFORE, defendant denies it is liable for any damages, compensatory, punitive or
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`otherwise.
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`AS AND FOR AN ANSWER
`TO THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON COMPANY,
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`INC., herein repeats and reiterates each and every answer heretofore made to Paragraphs “1”
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`through “35” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`36.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “36” of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`37.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to each and
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`every allegation contained in Paragraph “37” of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`38.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “38” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`39.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “39” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`WHEREFORE, defendant denies it is liable for any damages, compensatory, punitive or
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`otherwise.
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`AS AND FOR AN ANSWER
`TO THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON COMPANY,
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`INC., herein repeats and reiterates each and every answer heretofore made to Paragraphs “1”
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`through “39” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`40.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “40” of the
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`Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and denies any
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`knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in
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`the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified
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`Complaint.
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`41.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “41” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`WHEREFORE, defendant denies it is liable for any damages, compensatory, punitive or
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`otherwise.
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`AS AND FOR AN ANSWER
`TO THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON COMPANY,
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`INC., herein repeats and reiterates each and every answer heretofore made to Paragraphs “1”
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`through “41” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`42.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., herein repeats and reiterates each and every answer heretofore made to
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`Paragraphs “1” through “41” of Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`43.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “43” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to the answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to each and every allegation contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`44. Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON COMPANY,
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`INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “44” of the Plaintiffs’ Verified
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`Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this Court for
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`determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
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`the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the remaining
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`defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`45.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of
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`the allegations contained in Paragraph “45” of the Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`46.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “46” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`47.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “47” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`48.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “48” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`49.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “49” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`50.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “50” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`51.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “51” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint, and leaves Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`52.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “52”, and all subparts,
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`of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all
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`questions of law to this Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or
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`information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid
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`paragraph as it pertains to the remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`53.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of
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`the allegations contained in Paragraph “53” of the Plaintiff’s Verified Complaint and leaves
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`Plaintiffs to their proofs.
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`54.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “54” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint
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`55.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of
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`the allegations contained in Paragraph “55” of the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint and refers all
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`questions of law to this Court for determination at time of trial.
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`56.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “56” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint
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`57.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “57” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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`58.
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`Defendant, FLOWSERVE CORPORATION F/K/A THE DURIRON
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`COMPANY, INC., denies each and every allegation contained in Paragraph “58” of the Plaintiffs’
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`Verified Complaint as it pertains to this answering defendant and refers all questions of law to this
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`Court for determination at time of trial, and denies any knowledge or information sufficient to form a
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`belief as to the truth of the allegations contained in the aforesaid paragraph as it pertains to the
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`remaining defendants in the Plaintiffs’ Verified Complaint.
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