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Statement of claim

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proof of claim

Matched in: Term proof of claim

Leave to defend

provided that where the defendant appears to a writ of summons specially indorsed with or accompanied by a statement of claim under Ord. III., r. 6, the plaintiff may on affidavit made by himself or by any other person … any, apply to a judge for liberty to enter judgment for such remedy or relief or upon the statement of claim the plaintiff may be entitled to. The judge therefore, unless the defendant shall satisfy him that he has

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Particulars

become less frequent since the Judicature Acts, as the Rules of Court under those Acts have substituted a statement of claim containing the material facts on which the plaintiff relied for the declaration under the old practice, which only

Amendment

The remaining rules of the Order prescribe the practice in detail; they allow the plaintiff to amend his statement of claim once without leave, and the defendant similarly to amend a counterclaim or set-off. But a defence cannot be … a counterclaim or set-off. But a defence cannot be amended without leave unless the plaintiff has amended his statement of claim. 2. Proceedings in County Courts. Ample powers of amendment, inequitable as in all other proceedings, are possessed by

Declaration

after service of the writ of summons; abolished in 1875 by the (English) Judicature Acts, which substituted a statement of claim. See STATEMENT OF CLAIM. A mere determination or a finding or order that a person/family unit holds land … writ of summons; abolished in 1875 by the (English) Judicature Acts, which substituted a statement of claim. See STATEMENT OF CLAIM. A mere determination or a finding or order that a person/family unit holds land less than the ceiling

Statement of defence

Matched in: Term Statement of defence

Claim, statement of

Matched in: Term Claim, statement of

Bill in Chancery, or Bill in Equity

actions in the High Court are now commenced by writ of summons, followed in certain cases by a statement of claim (R.S.C. 1883). See STATEMENT OF CLAIM; WRIT OF SUMMONS; and PLEADING. … now commenced by writ of summons, followed in certain cases by a statement of claim (R.S.C. 1883). See STATEMENT OF CLAIM; WRIT OF SUMMONS; and PLEADING.

Defence

an allegation of a set-off or counterclaim by the defendant which will cover wholly or in part the claim of the plaintiff; or (2) by a statement of defence raising a point of law, so as to … plaintiff's complaint. In Civil matters, a defence (which is always in writing or printed) is either (1) by statement of defence, which may be a denial of the plaintiff's right, or may be an allegation of a set-off

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