ZB BANK LIMITED v GULLIVER CONSOLIDATED LIMITED And MORE WEAR CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the defendants' notice of appearance to defend filed without legal representation is a nullity","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendants filed notice of appearance on 6 January 2012 without legal representation"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff properly applied for default judgment at the pre-trial conference","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application made orally at pre-trial conference under Rule 182(11)"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff gave adequate warning of the irregularity before applying for default judgment","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Plaintiff's letter of 2 February 2012 warning of irregularity"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the defendants' failure to file pre-trial conference papers warrants default judgment","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Defendants failed to file papers despite service of notices"}

Background