R U L I N G
MOTION ON NOTICE TO STAY EXECUTION, SET ASIDE JUDGMENT AND DISMISS SUIT PURSUANT TO ORDER 2 RULE 7 (2) OF HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES, 2004 (C.I. 47).
SUBMISSIONS OF COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS
The writ as issued was not signed either by the Plaintiff/Respondent or its lawyer, contrary to Order 7 Rule (2) of C.I. 47.
Secondly, although the name of the chambers is stated, the name of the lawyer issuing the writ is not stated. That being the case, the writ is a nullity and also the judgment premised upon it, is also a nullity.
The leg of the application that seeks to stay execution of the judgment is hereby abandoned.
RESPONSE OF COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT
The Writ was signed by the lawyer who issued same. Further, the name of the lawyer who issued the Writ was also stated.
R U L I N G
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