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You are hereby commanded that within thirty days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of
such service you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in an action at the suit A. B. and take notice
that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your
absence.
Dated this……………………………day of……………..………20…………
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Registrar
Memorandum to be subscribed on the writ
N.B:
This writ is to be served within twelve calendar months from the date thereof or, if renewed, within six
calendar months from the date of the last renewal including the day of such date, and not afterwards. The defendant
may enter appearance personally or by legal practitioner either by handing in the appropriate forms duly
completed at the Registry of the Federal High Court of the Judicial Division in which the action is brought or
by sending them to the Registry by registered post.
Endorsement to be made on the writ before issue thereof
This plaintiff's claim is for etc (b) ………………………………………………………………
The writ was issued by G. H. of……………………………………………………….Whose
Address for service (c) is…………………………….………………… agent for
…………………………………………………………. Of ……………………………………. Legal
Practitioner for the said plaintiff who resides at (d) …………………………………………
(Mention the city town or district and also the name of the Street and number of the house of the
plaintiff's residence, if any).
Endorsement to be made on copy of writ forthwith after serviceThis writ was served by me at …………………………………………………on the defendant
(here insert mode of service) on the ………… day of …………. 20…… Endorsed
the…………………….day of………………20………………………
(Signed) …………………………………………………
Address …………………………………………………
Note
(a)
Heading and Title - If the action is for administration, the writ must be headed "In the matter of
the Estate of………………………. (Deceased)” If it is a debenture holder's action, the writ must
be headed “In the matter of the A.B. Company" and in a probate action in the Estate of A.B.
(Deceased). A writ of summons claiming administration of a trust or settlement may be titled "In the matter
of the (trust or settlement)