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1. The writ of summons was issued on the 10th March 1987. By an order dated the 13th March 1987, a Master of the Supreme Court granted leave to issue a concurrent writ of summons against the defendant and to serve the same out of jurisdiction in South Africa. An Acknowledgement of Service was filed on behalf of the defendant on the 15th July. Under O.12, r.8 of the Rules of the Supreme Court, the defendant was entitled to file a summons to challenge the Court's jurisdiction within 14 days therea