Law and courts / Supreme Court of Nigeria
Order 3: Proceedings in the Original Jurisdiction of the Court
Proceedings in the Original Jurisdiction of the Court Procedure not provided for Commencement of proceedings Where statement of claim must be filed Issue of summons Form of summons Originating summons Statement of claim in lieu of originating summons Originating motion Mode of entry appearance Notice of entry to plaintiff Address for service Statement of defence Reply to defence Procedure in interlocutory applications Motion to be on notice Length of notice Motions may be dismissed or adjourned where necessary notice not given Effect of declaratory judgments Originating summons not sole means …
