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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 the court may set aside a default judgment which was not entered wrongly
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
Role of a trial judge when an application for default judgment is brought before him
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 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 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 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 motion for default judgment can be made ex parte
Whether an appeal can be filed 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 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 judge can enter judgment in default of defence for a liquidated amount
Whether default judgment will be set aside where the defendant relies on a wrong proposition of the law
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
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