CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
No. 3 of 1901.
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petitions shall be subject to the rules hereinafter contained with respect to pleading and to the form and contents of a statement of claim, so far as they are applicable to the subject-matter thereof.
Specially Indorsed Writ.
19. In any action where the plaintiff seeks only to recover a debt or liquidated demand in money payable by the defendant, with or without interest, arising-
Right to in- specially in
dorse writ
action for debt or
demand.
(1) on a contract, express or implied, (as, for instance, on a bill liquidated of exchange, promissory note, or cheque, or other simple contract debt); or
(2) on a bond or contract under seal for payment of a liquidated amount of money; or
(3) on any enactment where the sum sought to be recovered is a fixed sum of money or in the nature of a debt other than a penalty; or
(4) on a guarantee, whether under seal or not, where the claim against the principal is in respect of a debt or liquidated demand only; or
(5) on a trust,
the writ of summons may, at the option of the plaintiff, be specially form 2. indorsed with a statement of his claim or of the relief or remedy to which he claims to be entitled.
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20. In any action for the recovery of immovable property, with or Right to without a claim for rent or mesne profits, by a landlord against a indorse writ tenant whose term has expired or has been duly determined by action for
specially in notice to quit, or against any person claiming under such tenant, property. the writ of summons may, at the option of the plaintiff, be specially 0.3 r. 6. indorsed with a statement of his claim or of the relief or remedy to form 2.
which he claims to be entitled.
immovable
special
21. (1) Where the plaintiff's claim is for a debt or liquidated Nature of demand only, the indorsement, besides stating the nature of the indorsement. claim, shall state the amount claimed for debt or in respect of such H. K. Code, demand, and for any interest thereon payable by law or under any 0.37.7. s. 13 (1). contract, express or implied, and for costs respectively, and shall further state that, on payment thereof within 4 days after service, or, in case of a writ not for service within the jurisdiction, within the time allowed for appearance, further proceedings will be stayed.
* As amended by No. 2 of 1912.