on the writ of summons (or originating summons) (or statement of claim) a copy whereof is delivered
herewith (together with a copy of the statement of claim). The defendant claim against you (here state
concisely the nature of the claim against the third party as for instance to be indemnified against the
plaintiff's claim and the cost of this action or contribution to the extent of (one-half) of the plaintiff's claim)
or (the following relief or remedy namely ……………………….or the grounds, namely that (she concisely
the grounds of the claim against the third party).
And take Notice that if you wish to dispute the plaintiff's claim against the defendant or the defendant's
claim against you, you must cause an appearance to be entered for you within eight days after the service
of this notice upon you. In default of your entering such appearance, you will be deemed to admit the
plaintiff's claim against the defendant and the defendant's claim against you and your liability to
indemnify the defendant or to contribute to the extent claimed or to (stating the relief or remedy sought)
and the validity of any judgment that may be given in the action and you will be bound by such judgment
and such judgment may be enforced against you.
Dated this …………………day of……………………20………………………
Signed ……………………………………..
Legal Practitioner for the defendant
The third party may appear hereto by entering appearance, personally or by legal practitioner by handing in
the appropriate forms, duly completed at the Registry of the…………………… Judicial Division of the
Federal High Court.
The appropriate forms may be obtained from the Registrar.
FORM 13
(0.9 r. 18)
THIRD PARTY NOTICE WHEN QUESTION OR
ISSUE TO BE DETERMINED
In the Federal High Court
In the……………………………………………………………………………… Judicial Division
Between
A. B……………………………………………………………………………… Plaintiff and
C.D………………………………………………………………………………. Defendant
And
E.F………………………………………………………………………………… Third party
Issued pursuant to the order of the Hon. Justice …………………………………………… date