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Duty of a trial judge at the summons for directions

The defendant's obligation when the plaintiff fails to take out the application for directions

The procedure where summons is filed

Whether a summons for directions can be used to upset a court's decision on the merits

Whether a trial judge can adjudicate on pleadings at the summons for directions stage

Whether failure to file an application for directions is fatal

Whether failure to hear summons for directions is a mere irregularity

Whether failure to settle issues formally in a summons for directions before their determination is such a fundamental defect as would vitiate the entire proceedings

Whether failure to take summons for directions that has been filed and served on the respondent vitiates the trial

Whether or not the trial Court is bound to consider only issues set out in an application for directions

Whether the audi alteram rule can be applied in a case where summons for directions had been served on a party, but the issues were not settled by the trial court before proceeding to hear the case

Whether the taking of directions closes the door to raising crucial issues not set down

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