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Circumstances a plaintiff must seek the leave of the court before issuing a writ of summons outside the jurisdiction

Condition for the service of a writ outside jurisdiction

Duty on a party who is outside the jurisdiction and applies for an order seeking to set aside service of writ

Effect of a defendant entering appearance to a writ in respect of which leave was not obtained for service outside jurisdiction

Effect of a grant of an order to serve a writ outside jurisdiction after the issuance of the writ

Effect of failure to comply with the rules of service outside jurisdiction

Effect of failure to endorse a writ of summons for service outside jurisdiction

Effect of failure to obtain leave of the High Court to serve writ of summons outside jurisdiction

Effect of failure to obtain leave to serve out of jurisdiction

Effect of failure to seek leave before serving writ outside jurisdiction

Need for leave of the High Court to serve writ of summons outside jurisdiction

Rationale for the requirement of leave for service of a writ out of jurisdiction

The basis for the rule that leave should be obtained before a process is served outside the jurisdiction of the court

The most effective procedure for a defendant who seeks to set aside a writ on the ground that leave of the court was not obtained for service outside jurisdiction

The position of the law on the service of a writ outside jurisdiction under the the High Court Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A)

The rule that the duty to endorse originating processes meant for service outside jurisdiction is that of the court registrar

The rule that the grant of leave to serve a writ out of the jurisdiction is a discretion which must be exercised with great caution

Whether a defendant can challenge the service of a writ served outside jurisdiction without the leave of court where he has taken fresh steps in the case

Whether an objection on the service of a writ outside jurisdiction without leave of court can be raised in the final address

Whether a writ is intended for service outside jurisdiction where the representatives of the defendant are within jurisdiction

Whether failure to comply with Order 2 r7(5) of CI 74 which requires leave of court before service outside the jursidiction renders the proceedings a nullity

Whether failure to obtain leave for service outside jurisdiction where the defendant resides outside jurisdiction invalidates the writ

Whether failure to obtain leave to serve a writ out of jurisdiction vitiates the writ

Whether leave is required for service outside jurisdiction in admiralty matters

Whether service of writ of summons outside jurisdiction without leave of the Court renders the writ a nullity

3 subsidiary principles

Whether the fact that the defendant has a foreign address is conclusive on the fact that the writ would be served outside the jurisdiction

Whether the failure to seek of leave of court before the issuance of the writ where there are several defendants in a suit and only one is resident outside the jurisdiction nullifies the writ

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