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Circumstances under which a default judgment can be set aside

Distinction between a default judgment and a judgment on the merits

Effect of failure to apply for extension of time to set aside a default judgment

Factors to be considered in giving a default judgment

Grounds for setting aside a default judgment

Guiding principles for the exercise of a court's discretion in setting aside a default judgment

How a default judgment obtained prematurely or is irregular can be set aside

How a default judgment obtained regularly can be set aside

Instances when a default judgment can be entered

Instances when the court may set aside a default judgment which was not entered wrongly

Meaning and nature of a default judgment

Meaning of default judgment

Need for the defendant seeking to set aside a default judgment to produce an affidavit of merits

Options open to a party seeking to set aside a default judgment

Principles for setting aside a default judgment

Setting aside a default judgment as an exercise of discretion

The first question to be determined when deciding whether or not to set aside a default judgment

The legal status of a default judgement and whether same can form the basis of an estoppel per rem judicata

The principle for the setting aside of default judgment

What a default judgment connotes

What a defendant who seeks to set aside a default judgment which was obtained regularly must do

What a party seeking the exercise of the court's discretion to set aside a default judgment must show

What must accompany an application to set aside a default judgment

When a default judgment can be set aside

When a default judgment will be set aside

Whether a court is entitled to give judgment in default where the defendant fails to appear after notice of the proceedings has been given to him

Whether a default judgment can be entered for a sum other than the amount claimed

Whether a default judgment can be entered in respect of a declaratory relief

Whether a default judgment can be entered in respect of consequential reliefs

Whether a default judgment can be set aside by the court who delivered it

Whether a default judgment can operate as estoppel

Whether a default judgment in an action for the recovery of land is final

Whether a default judgment is a final judgment

Whether a default judgment is a judgment on the merits

Whether a default judgment is not a final judgment and can be set aside

Whether a default judgment obtained by fraud can be set aside by instituting a fresh action

Whether a default judgment on a claim for an order of specific performance is final

Whether a default judgment where judgment was entered for a greater amount than was due will be set aside ex debito justitiae

Whether a default judgment will be set aside in the absence of a proper defence

Whether a default judgment will be set aside where the defendant's affidavit discloses a triable defence

Whether a default judgment will be vacated where no irreparable harm would be caused to a plaintiff who had obtained default judgment without notice to the other party personally

Whether a default judgment will not be set aside on the ground that the defendant failed to take advantage of the rules and equity will not aid the indolent

Whether a judgment obtained under Order 10 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules, Cap. 52 of the Laws of Lagos State 1973 is a default judgment

Whether a motion for default judgment can be made ex parte

Whether an appeal can be filed against a default judgment

Whether an appeal lies against a default judgment

Whether an applicant seeking to set aside a default judgment must have obtained leave to enter later appearance first

Whether an application for default judgment will be granted where the defendant's defence relates only to the quantum of a claim for pecuniary loss

Whether an application to set aside a default judgment brought out of time can be granted in the absence of an application for extension of time

Whether an application to the court to set aside its default judgment is an abuse of court process where the applicant has filed a notice of appeal

Whether a party against whom default judgment has been entered has an automatic right to set aside the judgment

Whether a party seeking to set aside a default judgment must show that it will be unjust to have his case not determined on the merits

Whether a plaintiff can bring an application to set aside the defendant's application to set aside the judgment in default

Whether a refusal to set aside a default judgment is a final or interlocutory order

Whether a repeat application to set aside a default judgment can be made

Whether a trial court has the power to set aside its default judgment

Whether a trial judge can enter judgment in default of defence for a liquidated amount

Whether default judgement can be entered where the defendant has filed his statement of defence

Whether default judgment can be entered in respect of a claim for unliquidated damages

Whether default judgment will be set aside where the defendant relies on a wrong proposition of the law

Whether extension of lime to set aside a default judgment is an incidental order that the court can make under the omnibus prayer

Whether it is appropriate to move for default judgment on the same day a suit is relisted without notice to the defendant

Whether the court can enter default judgment in estate matters

Whether the court can treat an application for judgment in default of defence as one for judgment in default of appearance

Whether the court will give a judgment in default where the respondent fails to respond to the petition

Whether the promptness with which an applicant invokes the court’s power to set aside a default judgment must be taken into consideration

Whether there is time limitation in respect of an application to set aside a default judgment

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