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Time
all purposes. The computation, etc., of time for purposes of procedure in the Supreme Court is regulated by Ord. LXIV., r. 7 of which provides that 'a Court or a Judge may enlarge or abridge the time
Summons
of authority, admonition to appear in court, a citation. 1. To commence Action in High Court, By R.S.C. Ord. II., r. 1(see Annual Practice):- Every action in the High Court shall be commenced by a writ of
Reserving points of law
conferred a right of appeal, was kept up by s. 46 of the Judicature Act, 1873, and R.S.C. Ord. XXXVI., r. 22, of the Rules of 1875. But s. 17 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876, and
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Inquiry, writ of
judgment, the defendant having let judgment go by default, to ascertain the quantum of damages. By (English) R.S.C.1883, Ord. XIII., r. 5, it is provided that where the defendant fails to appear and the plaintiff's claim is
District Registry
it is provided that to facilitate proceedings in country districts the Crown may, from time to time, by Order in Council, create district registries and appoint district registrars for the purpose of issuing writs of summons and
Discontinuance
entry. Discontinuance by the plaintiff in an action in the High Court is governed by R. S. C., Ord. XXVI.; and in the county Court by C. C. Rules, Ord. IX. In either Court there must be
Defence
do not disclose any cause of action to which effect can be given by the Court; see R.S.C., Ord. XXV., sub-stituted for the old 'demurrer.' See STATEMENT OF DEFENCE DEMURRER. In certain cases, e.g., where the plaintiff's
Bill of Exchange
the (English) Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 61), s. 3, as an 'unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to
Account or Accompt
the writ of summons must be endorsed with a claim that such account be taken (R. S. C., Ord. III., r. 8), and in such cases the order made must include the directions which were usual in
Sequestration
upon the goods, chattels, and personal estate of a person in contempt for disobedience of a decree or order, and keep the same until the defendant clear his contempt. It has no return, and is granted upon
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