To,
Whereas …………. (Name, description and place of residence) has instituted a suit against you for
…… your are hereby summoned to appear in this court in person, or by a pleader duly instructed,
and able to answer all material questions relating to suit, or who shall be accompanied by some
person able to answer all such questions, on the ……… day of …….. 20 …… at ……. o’clock in the
……… noon, to answer the claim; and further you are hereby directed to file on that day a written
statement of your defense and to produce on the said day all documents in your possession or
power upon which you base your defense or claim for set off or counter claim, and where you rely
on any other document whether n your possession or power or not, as evidence in support of
your defense or claim for set off, or counter claim you shall enter such documents in a list to be
annexed to the written statement.
Take notice that, in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the suit will be heard
and determined in your absence.
Give under my hand and the seal of the court, this ….. day of ….. 20……

Judge.

Notice :
1. Should your apprehend that 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 upon 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 suit, to avoid
execution of the decree, which may be against your person or property, or both.