Read the full judgment text of HCPI 000521/1999 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 11 April 2000.
1. This an application to set aside a judgment entered on 6 July 1999 against the 2nd defendant in default of notice of intention to defend. The proceedings arise out of an accident sustained by the plaintiff on 24 May 1996 in the course of his employment with the 1st defendant. The 2nd defendant was the principal contractor on the site in question. The action was commenced by writ on 20 May 1999, just within the limitation period, and the 2nd defendant was served with the writ and statement of