THIRD PARTY NOTICE

IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA

IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION

HOLDEN AT ABUJA

SUIT NO__________

Between

A.B PLAINTIFF

AND

C.D DEFENDANT

AND

E.F THIRD PARTY

THIRD PARTY NOTICE

Issued pursuant to the order of the Hon. Justice ………………………………

Dated this………. day of…………………20 ………………

To E. F. of……………………………in the …………… of ………………

Take notice that this action has been brought by the plaintiff against the defendant. In it the plaintiff claims against the defendant (here state concisely the nature of the plaintiff's claim) as appears from the endorsement 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.