(2)
Every statement of claim shall stale specifically the relief which the p l a i n t i f f claims,
either simply or in the alternative, and may also ask for general relief and the same rule
shall apply to any counter-claim made or relief claimed by the defendant in his defence.
Allegations shall not be made generally but specifically.
13.
It shall not be sufficient to deny generally the facts alleged by the statement of claim, but the
defendant shall deal specifically with them, either admitting or denying the truth of each allegation of
fact seriatim, as the truth or falsehood of each is within his knowledge, or (as the case may be) stating
that he does not know whether any given allegation is true or otherwise.
Denial of fact must answer point of substance.
14.
(1) when a party denies all allegations of fact he shall not do so evasively, but shall answer the point
of substance.
(2)
When a matter of fact is alleged with diverse circumstances it shall not be sufficient to deny it as alleged
along with those circumstances, but a full and substantial answer shall be given.
Admission
15.
The defence shall admit such material allegations in the statement of claim as the defendant knows
to be true, or desires to be taken as established without proof thereof.
Set-off or counter-claim to be pleaded.
16.
Where any defendant seeks to reply upon any fact as supporting a right of set-off or
counter-claim, he shall, in his statement of defence, state specifically that he does so by way of
set-off or counter-claim as the case may be, and the particulars of such set-off or counter-claim shall
be given.
Evidence in denial of allegation or in support of defence not set up in pleadings.
17.
The defence of a defendant shall not debar him at the hearing from disproving any
allegation of the plaintiff not admitted by the defence, or from giving evidence in support of a
defence not expressly set up by the defence, except where the defence is such as, in the
opinion of the Court, ought to have been expressly set up by the defence, or is inconsistent
with the statements thereof, or is, in the opinion of the Court, likely to take the plaintiff by
surprise or to raise new issues not fairly arising out of the pleadings, as they stand, and such as
the plaintiff ought not to be hen called upon to meet.
Further pleadings
18.
The Court, if it considers that the statement of claim and the defence filed in any suit
insufficiently disclose and fix the real issues between the parties, may order such further
pleadings to be filed as it may deem necessary for the purpose of bringing the parties to an
issue.
Costs in certain cases