…………………………………………
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 days of such date, and not afterwards.
The defendant (or defendants) may appear hereto by entering appearance (or appearances) either personally
or by legal practitioner at the Registry of the Judicial Division in which the writ is issued.
This writ was served, etc (as in Form 1)
Endorsement to be made on the writ before the issue thereof:
N.B:
This writ is to be used where the defendant or all defendants or one or more defendants is or are out of
jurisdiction
When the defendant to be served is not a citizen of Nigeria and is in the commonwealth, notice of this writ and
not the writ itself is to be upon him.
Note:
The above endorsement "N.B." must be on every writ or concurrent writ for service out of the jurisdiction,
or of which notice is to be served out of jurisdiction. The endorsement "N.B." need not be made on a writ
against defendants domiciled abroad, but on whom it is intended 10 serve within the jurisdiction.
Endorsement:-If the claim is for a debt or liquidated demand only, the endorsement, even though not
special, must strictly comply with the provisions of O.4 r. 3, including a claim for costs.
See also notes to Form 1, supra.
FORM 3
(O. 3 r. 9)
GENERAL FORM OF ORIGINATING SUMMONS
In the Federal High Court
In the …………………………………………………………………………………. Judicial Division
(If the question to be determined arises in the administration of an estate or a trust entitle it: In the matter of the
estate or trust).
Between
A.B……………………………………………………………………………………… Plaintiff(s) and
C.D and E.F ………………………………………………………………………Defendant(s)