674 ORDINANCE No. 12 or 1864.
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes.
Memorandum to be subscribed on the Writ.
N.B.- This writ is to be served within six calendar mont's from the date hereof, or if renewed.
from the date of such renewal, including the day of such date anl not afterwards,
Indorsement to be made on the Writ before Service thereof,
This writ was issued by E. F. of attorney for the plaintiff.
[ Or this writ was issued in person by A. B. who resides at [ here insert an accurate description of the
plaintiffs' residence] .
Indorsement.
The plaintiff claims [ ] dollars principal and interest [ or dollars
balance of principal and interest due to him as the payee [ or indorsee ] of a bill of exchange or promis
sory note of which the following is a copy. [ Here copy bill of exchange or promissory note, and all
indorsements upon it] .
And if the amount thereof be paid to the plaintiff or his attorney within days
from the service hereof, further proceedings will be stayed.
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Notice,
Take notice, that if the defendant do not obtain leave from the Chief Justice within twelve days
after having been served with this writ inclusive of the day of such service to appear thereto , and do
within such time cause an appearance to be entered for him in the Supreme Court, the plaintiff will be
at liberty at any time after the expiration of such twelve days to sign final judgment for any sum not
exceeding the sum above claimed, and the sum of dollars for costs and issue execution
for the same.
Leave to appear may be obtained on an application at the Chief Justice's Chambers supported by
affidavit showing that there is a defence to the action on the merits, or that it is reasonable that the
defendant should be allowed to appear in the action.
Indorsement to be made on Writ after Serrice thereof.
This writ was served by X. Y. on L. M. (the defendant the defendants) on
Monday the day of 186 .
By X. Y.
(B. )
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG, /
On the day of A.D. 186
Hongkong (to wit) A. B. in his own person [ or by his attorney]
sued out a writ against C. D. indorsed as follows:
[Here copy indorsement of Plaintiff's claim}
And the said C. D. has not appeared
Therefore it is considered that the said A. B. recover against the said C. D. dollars
together with dollars for costs of suit.
[ Repealed by Ordinance No. 4 of 1887. ]