353Default in actions not otherwise specially provided for

### 353 Default in actions not otherwise specially provided for > > (1)  In an action not provided for under this Division, the Court or a judge, on the application of the plaintiff, may give any judgment on the statement of claim to which the plaintiff is entitled against a defaulting defendant. > > > (2)  If a statement of claim is not endorsed on the writ, the plaintiff is to file a statement of claim before making an application under [subrule (1)](#GS353@Gs1@EN) . > > > (3)  In an action in which not all defendants are defaulting defendants and the cause of action is severable, the plaintiff may – > > > > > > (a) at any time apply under [subrule (1)](#GS353@Gs1@EN) against any defaulting defendant; or > > > > > > > (b) apply for judgment against any defaulting defendant at the trial of the action. > > > (4)  [*\[Rule 353 Subrule (4) omitted by S.R. 2014, No. 46, Applied:23 Apr 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-04-23/sr-2014-046#GS5@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (5)  An application for judgment is not to be made after the expiration of one year from the date on which the defendant became a defaulting defendant otherwise than with leave of the Court or a judge.