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Effect of a reply filed by the plaintiff

Effect of a reply which is at variance with the case put forward in the statement of claim

Effect of failure by the plaintiff to accompany his reply to the defendant's statement of defence with written depositions

Effect of failure to file a reply where averments in a Statement of Defence have not been taken care of by the averments in the Settlement of Claim

Effect of failure to file reply to a statement of defence

Effect of the absence of a reply

Meaning of a reply

Meaning of a reply; whether a plaintiff can introduce a new issue in the reply

The main purpose of a reply in pleadings

The proper function of a reply in the settlement of pleadings

The rules governing the filing of a reply to a statement of defence

Time within which to file a reply to an amended joint statement of defence

What a reply connotes; when a plaintiff may file a reply

When is it necessary for a plaintiff to file a reply

Whether a claimant is allowed to file another witness statement on oath, list of witnesses and list of documents along with his reply to a statement of defence under the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2004

Whether a plaintiff can plead in a reply, facts upon which his case is anchored

Whether a plaintiff can set up a new cause of action in a reply to a statement of defence

Whether a plaintiff can set up a new claim or cause of action in his reply

Whether a plaintiff can set up in his reply a case inconsistent with the case put forward in the statement of claim

Whether a reply can be used to raise a new cause of action not set out in the writ of summons

Whether a reply is meant for amendment of the reliefs sought by the plaintiff in his statement of claim

Whether a reply is necessary where issues have been joined between the parties

Whether a reply is necessary where no counter-claim is filed

Whether a reply is necessary where the purpose is to join issue on the allegations made in the statement of defence

Whether a reply is necessary where the sole aim is to deny the facts alleged in the defence

Whether a reply which aims at bringing the Plaintiff’s pleadings to conform with her oral evidence given without objection will be allowed

Whether it is mandatory for the plaintiff to file a reply to the defendant's statement of defence and counterclaim

Whether the mere filing of a statement of defence necessitates the filing of a reply

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