Pleadings Flashcards
Facts that are admitted need not be proved is stated in section ______ of __________
Section 123 of de evidence act
Parties cannot adduce evidence on issues not raised in their pleadings as such evidence goes to no issue as stated in the case of
Adegbenro v. A.G federation
Pleadings are provided for in order _______ Lagos and order _______Abuja
Order 13 Lagos and order 15 Abuja
The court cannot grant more than is prayed for is stated in the case….
Limon v. Mohammed
Prayers are to be stated in what order?
Declaration, order and perpetual injunction
How many options does a defendant have in response to a statement of claim
6 options
Statement of defense, counter claim and set off must be feel and sore no later than………… days in Abuja
21 days
Statement of defense, counter claim and set off must be feel and sore no later than………… days in Lagos
42 days
A claimant is to file and serve his reply or defense within………days in Abuja
14 days
A claimant is to file and serve his reply or defense within………days in Lagos
14 days
Close of pleadings is where a defendant fails to file his defence within ……. in Abuja and …….. in Lagos
21 days in Abuja and 42 days in Lagos
Close of pleadings is within ……. in Abuja and …….. in Lagos after service of defence to counter claim
14 days
Close of pleadings is within ……. in Abuja and …….. in Lagos after service of reply
7 days
Close of pleadings is within ……. in Abuja and …….. in Lagos after service of statement of defence
7 days
The old authority where pleadings can be amended at any stage before judgement is ……..
George V. Dominion flour mills
Where amendment of pleadings is long it is to be done by
Motion on notice
Where amendment of pleadings is short it can be done by
Motion paper
The penalty for failure to amend pleading after an order is granted is ……… per day in Abuja and ……. in Lagos
100 naira per day in Abuja and 1000 naira per day in Lagos
Procedure for applying for further and better particulars is ………
Motion on notice
The provision for setting aside a de fault judgement is ……. In Abuja and …….. in Lagos
Order 21 rule 12 in Abuja and Order 22 rule 12 in Lagos
