Instituting Action In The High Court

Question 1

How many days is the time for entering appearance in Abuja after service of writ

Answer 1

14 days after service

Question 2

How many days is the time for entering appearance in Lagos after service of writ

Answer 2

42 days

Question 3

What is the time limit to respond to originating summons in Abuja?

Answer 3

42 days

Question 4

What is the time limit to respond to summons in Lagos?

Answer 4

21 days

Question 5

What type of motion is used for the renewal of the lifespan of an originating process

Answer 5

Motion ex-parte

Question 6

What is the lifespan of an originating process in Abuja?

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

What is the lifespan of an originating process in Lagos?

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

How many times can an origin process be renewed in Abuja and Lagos?

Answer 8

2 times for 3 months

Question 9

What is the time limit to enter appearance for a writ served outside the jurisdiction?

Answer 9

Minimum of 30 days unless the act provides otherwise eg Lagos provides 42 days

Question 10

Substituted service is done by what kind of motion

Answer 10

Motion ex-parte

Question 11

What motion is used to fix a defective writ?

Answer 11

Motion on notice

Question 12

What is the penalty for default of appearance in Lagos?

Answer 12

1000 Naira daily

Question 13

What is the penalty for default of appearance in Abuja?

Answer 13

200 Naira daily

Question 14

What time can originating processes be served

Answer 14

Between 6am and 6pm

Question 15

Challenge of a detective writ is done by

Answer 15

Motion on notice, affidavit and written address

Question 16

What is the time limit for an application to set aside a defective writ

Answer 16

It must be done within reasonable time and before taking any other step after being aware

Question 17

How does a claimant modify a defective writ

Answer 17

Apply by motion on notice, affidavit and written address

Question 18

Entering of appearance is by form ____ in Abuja

Answer 18

Form 12

Question 19

Entering appearance is by form ____ in Lagos

Answer 19

Form 11

Question 20

Default judgement cannot be given in _______

Answer 20

Declaratory Reliefs

Question 21

Fast track is done through what procedure

Answer 21

Writ of summons

Question 22

A conditional appearance is done by heading a memorandum of appearance with __________

Answer 22

Conditional memorandum of appearance or appearance under protest

Question 23

The time limit for fast track in Abuja is not stated but it is calculated to be _________

Answer 23

4 months

Question 24

The time limit for fast track in Lagos is _________

Answer 24

9 months

Question 25

The monetary limit for fast track in Abuja is _______

Answer 25

Not less than 50 million Naira

Question 26

The monetary limit for fast track in Lagos is _______

Answer 26

Not less than 100 million Naira

Question 27

How much is the filing fee for fast track in Abuja

Answer 27

100,000 Naira

Question 28

Under fast track writ of summons must be filed within _____ in Lagos and within _____ in Abuja

Answer 28

14 days in Lagos and 3 days in Abuja

Question 29

Under fast track in Lagos, statement of defense must be filed within _____ and a reply must be within _____

Answer 29

Statement of defense must be filed **within 30 days** and reply within **7 days**

Question 30

Under fast track in Abuja, memorandum of appearance must be filed within _____, statement of defence within _____ and reply is to be within _____ where the defendant is within jurisdiction

Answer 30

7 days each

Question 31

Under last track in Abuja, where the defendant is outside jurisdiction, memorandum of appearance should be within _____ in accordance with _____

Answer 31

30 days in accordance with section 99 of the sherriff and civil processes act

Question 32

Under fast track, pre trial conferences are to be applied for within _____ of close of pleading in both jurisdictions

Answer 32

7 days

Question 33

Under fast track in Lagos, the pre-trial conference must be concluded within _________ and may be extended for _________

Answer 33

30 days and may be extended for 14 days

Question 34

Under fast track in Abuja the pre-trial conference and other applications must be dealt with within _____

Answer 34

7 days

Question 35

Under fast track in Abuja the trial must be concluded within _____ and adopton of final address within _____

Answer 35

The trial must be concluded within **30 days** and adopton of final address within **14 days**

Question 36

Under fast track in Lagos the trial must be concluded within _____ and adoption of final address within _____ with a right of reply within _____

Answer 36

The trial must be concluded within *90 days* and adopton of final address within *14 days* with a right of reply within *7 days*

Question 37

Under fast track judgement should be given within ________ in Lagos and ________ in Abuja

Answer 37

**60 days** in Lagos and **7 days** in Abuja

Question 38

Under fast track in Abuja, a claimant applies under ___ and attaches originating processes in ____

Answer 38

A claimant applies under *Form 32* and attaches originating processes in *Form 33*

Question 39

Under fast track in Abuja, the judge grants his approval under ______ and where he refuses approval it is under _____

Answer 39

The judge grants his approval under *Form 34* and where he refuses approval it is under *Form 35*

Question 40

Under fast track in Abuja service must be done within _______

Answer 40

24 hours of filing

Question 41

Under fast track in Abuja, trial adjournment must not exceed _______

Answer 41

3 days

Question 42

Under fast track in Abuja, the CTC of the judgement must be given within ________

Answer 42

4 days