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1988 Ed.]

The Rules of the Supreme Court

[CAP. 4

A 543

Defence (see also Pleadings)—continued

striking out:

on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1)

to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16(1)

time for service, O. 18, r. 2

to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 18

service of, O. 18, r. 3

under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22 withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 2(2)

Defendant (see also Party)

acceptance of service by solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4) in person:

acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3

defence of action by, O. 12, r. 1(1)

overseas, service of writ on agent, O. 10, r. 2

representative capacity, indorsement on writ, O. 6, r. 3

within the jurisdiction, service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(2)

Definition of terms, O. 1, rr. 3, 4

Delay in proceeding

costs occasioned by, O. 62, r. 7

notice of intention to proceed, O. 3, r. 6

Delivery of goods (see also Writ of delivery)

enforcement of judgment for, means of, O. 45, r. 4

order limiting time for, O. 45, r. 5(3)

Denial

by joinder of issue, O. 18, r. 14

pleading, O. 18, r. 13

Deposition, evidence by. See Evidence

Detinue

enforcement of judgment, means of, O. 45, r. 4

judgment:

in default of defence, O. 19, r. 4

on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 3

order to deliver up chattels, O. 14, r. 9

summary judgment, O. 14, r. 9

Directions

in admiralty actions. See Admiralty proceedings

particular proceedings, O. 72, r. 8

on hearing of originating summons, O. 28, r. 4

interlocutory applications, O. 29, r. 7

summons for. See Summons for directions

Disability, person under (O. 80) (see also Minors)

approval of court to settlement, etc., O. 80, r. 11

change of party on death, etc., O. 80, r. 7

compromise by, O. 80, r. 10

discovery by, O. 80, r. 9

guardian ad litem, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2

appointment of, O. 80, r. 3

in probate action, O. 80, r. 3

where service not acknowledged, O. 80, r. 6 representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)

interrogatories by, O. 80, r. 9

meaning of, O. 80, r. 1

money recovered by, control of, O. 80, r. 12

next friend, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2

appointment of, O. 80, r. 3

in probate action, O. 80, r. 3

representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)

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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court [CAP. 4 A 543 Defence (see also Pleadings)—continued striking out: on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1) to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16(1) time for service, O. 18, r. 2 to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 18 service of, O. 18, r. 3 under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22 withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 2(2) Defendant (see also Party) acceptance of service by solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4) in person: acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3 defence of action by, O. 12, r. 1(1) overseas, service of writ on agent, O. 10, r. 2 representative capacity, indorsement on writ, O. 6, r. 3 within the jurisdiction, service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(2) Definition of terms, O. 1, rr. 3, 4 Delay in proceeding costs occasioned by, O. 62, r. 7 notice of intention to proceed, O. 3, r. 6 Delivery of goods (see also Writ of delivery) enforcement of judgment for, means of, O. 45, r. 4 order limiting time for, O. 45, r. 5(3) Denial by joinder of issue, O. 18, r. 14 pleading, O. 18, r. 13 Deposition, evidence by. See Evidence Detinue enforcement of judgment, means of, O. 45, r. 4 judgment: in default of defence, O. 19, r. 4 on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 3 order to deliver up chattels, O. 14, r. 9 summary judgment, O. 14, r. 9 Directions in admiralty actions. See Admiralty proceedings particular proceedings, O. 72, r. 8 on hearing of originating summons, O. 28, r. 4 interlocutory applications, O. 29, r. 7 summons for. See Summons for directions Disability, person under (O. 80) (see also Minors) approval of court to settlement, etc., O. 80, r. 11 change of party on death, etc., O. 80, r. 7 compromise by, O. 80, r. 10 discovery by, O. 80, r. 9 guardian ad litem, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2 appointment of, O. 80, r. 3 in probate action, O. 80, r. 3 where service not acknowledged, O. 80, r. 6 representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3) interrogatories by, O. 80, r. 9 meaning of, O. 80, r. 1 money recovered by, control of, O. 80, r. 12 next friend, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2 appointment of, O. 80, r. 3 in probate action, O. 80, r. 3 representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)
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1988 Ed.] The Rules of the Supreme Court [CAP. 4 A 543 Defence (see also Pleadings)—continued striking out: on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1) to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16(1) time for service, O. 18, r. 2 to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 18 service of, O. 18, r. 3 under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22 withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 2(2) Defendant (see also Party) acceptance of service by solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4) in person: acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3 defence of action by, O. 12, r. 1(1) overseas, service of writ on agent, O. 10, r. 2 representative capacity, indorsement on writ, O. 6, r. 3 within the jurisdiction, service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(2) Definition of terms, O. 1, rr. 3, 4 Delay in proceeding costs occasioned by, O. 62, r. 7 notice of intention to proceed, O. 3, r. 6 Delivery of goods (see also Writ of delivery) enforcement of judgment for, means of, O. 45, r. 4 order limiting time for, O. 45, r. 5(3) Denial by joinder of issue, O. 18, r. 14 pleading, O. 18, r. 13 Deposition, evidence by. See Evidence Detinue enforcement of judgment, means of, O. 45, r. 4 judgment: in default of defence, 0. 19, r. 4 on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 3 order to deliver up chattels, O. 14, r. 9 summary judgment, O. 14, r. 9 Directions in admiralty actions. See Admiralty proceedings particular proceedings, O. 72, r. 8 on hearing of originating summons, O. 28, r. 4 interlocutory applications, O. 29, r. 7 summons for. See Summons for directions Disability, person under (O. 80) (see also Minors) approval of court to settlement, etc., O. 80, r. 11 change of party on death, etc., O. 80, r. 7 compromise by, O. 80, r. 10 discovery by, O. 80, r. 9 guardian ad litem, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2 appointment of, O. 80, r. 3 in probate action, O. 80, r. 3 where service not acknowledged, O. 80, r. 6 representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3) interrogatories by, O. 80, r. 9 meaning of, O. 80, r. 1 money recovered by, control of, O. 80, r. 12 next friend, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2 appointment of, Ö. 80, r. 3 in probate action, O. 80, r. 3 representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)
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1988 Ed.]

The Rules of the Supreme Court

[CAP. 4

A 543

Defence (see also Pleadings)—continued

striking out:

on failure to answer interrogatories, O. 26, r. 6(1)

to give discovery, O. 24, r. 16(1)

time for service, O. 18, r. 2

to counterclaim, O. 18, r. 18

service of, O. 18, r. 3

under Merchant Shipping Acts, O. 18, r. 22 withdrawal of, O. 21, r. 2(2)

Defendant (see also Party)

acceptance of service by solicitor, O. 10, r. 1(4) in person:

acknowledgment of service, O. 12, r. 3 defence of action by, O. 12, r. 1(1)

overseas, service of writ on agent, O. 10, r. 2

representative capacity, indorsement on writ, O. 6, r. 3 within the jurisdiction, service of writ, O. 10, r. 1(2)

Definition of terms, O. 1, rr. 3, 4

Delay in proceeding

costs occasioned by, O. 62, r. 7

notice of intention to proceed, O. 3, r. 6

Delivery of goods (see also Writ of delivery)

enforcement of judgment for, means of, O. 45, r. 4 order limiting time for, O. 45, r. 5(3)

Denial

by joinder of issue, O. 18, r. 14

pleading, O. 18, r. 13

Deposition, evidence by. See Evidence

Detinue

enforcement of judgment, means of, O. 45, r. 4

judgment:

in default of defence, 0. 19, r. 4

on failure to give notice of intention to defend, O. 13, r. 3 order to deliver up chattels, O. 14, r. 9

summary judgment, O. 14, r. 9

Directions

in admiralty actions. See Admiralty proceedings

particular proceedings, O. 72, r. 8

on hearing of originating summons, O. 28, r. 4

interlocutory applications, O. 29, r. 7

summons for. See Summons for directions

Disability, person under (O. 80) (see also Minors)

approval of court to settlement, etc., O. 80, r. 11

change of party on death, etc., O. 80, r. 7

compromise by, O. 80, r. 10

discovery by, O. 80, r. 9

guardian ad litem, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2

appointment of, O. 80, r. 3

in probate action, O. 80, r. 3

where service not acknowledged, O. 80, r. 6 representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)

interrogatories by, O. 80, r. 9

meaning of, O. 80, r. 1

money recovered by, control of, O. 80, r. 12

next friend, proceeding by, O. 80, r. 2

appointment of, Ö. 80, r. 3

in probate action, O. 80, r. 3

representation by solicitor, O. 80, r. 2(3)

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