WRIT OF SUMMONS IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA

IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT

IN THE KANO JUDICIAL DIVISION

HOLDEN AT KANO

Suit No……………………

Between

A.B………………………………....………………..............…………………………………Plaintiff

AND

C.D……………………………………...…….........................................…… Defendant

WRIT OF SUMMONS

To C.D. of …………………………………….. in the ……………………………………………………... of ………………………………………………………………………………………………….........................

You are hereby commanded that within thirty days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in an action at the suit A. B. and take notice that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence.

Dated this……………………………day of……………..………20…………

…………………………………

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 day of such date, and not afterwards. The defendant may enter appearance personally or by legal practitioner either by handing in the appropriate forms duly completed at the Registry of the Federal High Court of the Judicial Division in which the action is brought or by sending them to the Registry by registered post.

Endorsement to be made on the writ before issue thereof

This plaintiff's claim is for etc (b) ………………………………………………………………

The writ was issued by G. H. of……………………………………………………….Whose

Address for service (c) is…………………………….………………… agent for…………………………………………………………. of ……………………………………. Legal Practitioner for the said plaintiff who resides at (d) …………………………………………

(Mention the city town or district and also the name of the Street and number of the house of the plaintiff's residence, if any).

Endorsement to be made on copy of writ forthwith after service- This writ was served by me at …………………………………………………on the defendant

(here insert mode of service) on the ………… day of …………. 20…....… Endorsed the…………………….day of………………20………………………