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SCHEDULE OF FORMS,
FORM No. 2a.
WRIT FOR SERVICE OUT OF THE JURISDICTION, OR WHEN NOTICE IN LIEU OF SERVICE IS TO BE GIVEN OUT OF THE JURISDICTION,
(Pitle, &c] (u)
GEORGE THE Firrn, by the grace of God, &c.
To C. D., of
We command yon, C. D., That within
[here insert the number of days directed by the Court or Judge ordering the service or notice] after the service of this writ [or natier of this writ, as the case may be] on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in the
Juris-
diction of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in an action at the suit of A. B.; and take notice, that in defauit of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence. Witness, &c.
Memoranda to be subscribed on writ.
NB.-This writ is to be served within twelve calendar months from the date hereof, or, if renewed, within six calendar months, including the day of such date, and not afterwards.
The defendant (or defendants) may appear hereto by entering an appearance for appearances) either personally or by a solicitor at the Registry of the Supreme Court, Hongkong,
Indorsements to be made on the writ before issue thereof,
The plaintiff's claim is for, &c. (b)
The writ was issued by the plaintiff who resides
this writ was issued by E. F. of
whose address for service is
the said plaintiff, who resides at issued by C. II., of
is
agent for
Solicitor for,
or, this writ was
whose address for service
of
Solicitor for the said plaintiff, who resides at (mention the city, town, or village, also the name of the, street and uumber of the house of the plaintiff's residence, if any).
NB. This writ is to be used where defendant or ail the defendants or one or more defendant or defendants is or are out of the jurisdiction.
When the defendant to be served is not a British subject, and is not in British dominions, notice of the writ, and not the writ itself, to be served upon him.
Tadorsements to be made on the writ (ej before issuo
thereof.
This writ was served by me at
on the defendant
DIT
the
day of
19
Indorsed the
day of (Signed)
19
=
(Address)
Notes, --(a.) If the action is for administration the writ must be healed In the matter of the Estate of
deceased". If it is a debenture holder's action the writ must be headed in the matter of Company, (b.) If the claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only the indorsement, even though not special, must include a claim for four- day costs.
(c.) Within three days.
[Note. The above indorsement N.B." must be on any concurrent writ for service out of the jurisdiction, or of which notice is to be served out of the jurisdiction. The indorsement “ N.B." need not be made on a writ against defendants domiciled abroad, but whom it is intended to serve within the jurisdiction.]