To
Whereas ………………… [Name, description and place of residence] has instituted a suit against you for ………, you
are hereby summoned to appear in this court in person or by a pleader duly instructed, and able to answer all
material questions relating to the suit, or who shall be accompanied by some person able to answer all such
questions, on the ……. day of …… 20 …… at ….. o’clock in the …… noon, to answer the claim; and as the day fixed
for your appearance is appointed for the final disposal of the suit, you must be prepared to produce on that day all
the witnesses upon whose evidence and all the documents upon which you intend to rely in support of your
defense.
Take notice that, in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the suit will be heard and determined
in your absence.
Give under my hand and the seal of the court, this ….. day of …… 20 ……

Judge.

Notice :
1. Should you apprehend your witnesses will not attend of their own accord, you can have a summons from
this court to compel the attendance of any witness, and the production of any document that your have a
right to call upon the witness to produce, on applying to the court and on depositing the necessary
expenses.
2. If you admit the claim, you should pay the money into court together with the costs of the suit, to avoid
execution of the decree, which may be against your person or property, or both.