Form VIII

[See Rule 31]

SUMMONS FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUES

Title of the Case : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

To,

(Name, description and place of residence)

Whereas ………………………………………………………………. has instituted proceedings against you for

………………………………………………………….. you are hereby summoned to appear in this court in person or

by authorized agent duly instructed, and able to answer all material questions relating to the case, or who shall

be accompanied by some person able to answer all such questions at ……………. o’clock in

the………………noon on the ……….. day of …..………….. 20………… to answer the claim and as the day fixed

for your appearance is appointed for the settlement of the issues, you must be prepared to produce on that day

all the witnesses upon whose evidence and all the documents upon which you intend to rely in support of your

defense.

Take notice that, in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the case will be heard and

determined in you absence.

Given under my hand and the seal of the court, this ……….. day of …………….. 20………….

Notice :—(1) Should you apprehend your witnesses will not attend of their own accord, you can have a

summons from this court to compel the attendance of any witness, and the production of any

document that you have a right to call on the witness to produce, on applying to the court and on

depositing the necessary expenses.

(2) If you admit the claim you should pay the money into court together with the costs of the

proceedings, to avoid execution of the decree, which may be against your person or property or

both.