2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

12.9   Claim against more than one defendant

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    (1)   A claimant may apply for default judgment on a claim for money or a claim for delivery of goods against one of two or more defendants and proceed with the claim against the other defendants.

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    (2)   If a claimant applies for a default judgment against one of two or more defendants, then if the claim —

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      (a)     can be dealt with separately from the claim against the other defendants —

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        (i)     the court may enter judgment against that defendant, and

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        (ii)     the claimant may continue the proceedings against the other defendants;

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      (b)     cannot be dealt with separately from the claim against the other defendants, the court —

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        (i)     may not enter judgment against that defendant, and

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        (ii)     must deal with the application at the same time as it disposes of the claim against the other defendants.

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    (3)   If a claim for delivery of goods is made against more than one defendant (with or without any other claim), the claimant may not enforce any judgment for delivery entered under this Part against a defendant unless the —

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      (a)     claimant has obtained a judgment for delivery (whether or not obtained under this Part) against all the defendants to the claim; or

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      (b)     court gives permission.