The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[1963] Ch 502
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re PRITCHARD, DECD.
PRITCHARD v. DEACON AND OTHERS.
[1961 P. No. 32.]
1963 Jan. 11,
14;
Feb. 14.
Feb. 14.
Lord Denning M.R., Upjohn and Danckwerts L.JJ.
Practice
— Originating summons
— Validity
— Summons sealed in district registry
— Rule of Supreme Court requiring sealing in Central Office
— Whether a fundamental failure to comply with statutory requirements
— Whether a nullity
— “Civil proceedings”
—
R.S.C., Ord. 54, r. 4B, Ord. 70, r. 1
—
Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 49), s. 225.
Void or Voidable
— Originating summons
— Issued in district registry
— Not sealed in Central Office
— Whether “issued”
—
R.S.C., Ord. 54, r. 4B.