sec.170Confession of defence

### sec.170 Confession of defence If the defendant alleges a defence that arose after the proceeding was started, the plaintiff may file and serve a confession of defence. The plaintiff may, on filing a confession of defence, obtain a judgment for costs to be assessed up to the day the defence was served, unless the court otherwise orders. In this rule— defendant includes a defendant to a counterclaim. (sec.170-ssec.1) If the defendant alleges a defence that arose after the proceeding was started, the plaintiff may file and serve a confession of defence. (sec.170-ssec.2) The plaintiff may, on filing a confession of defence, obtain a judgment for costs to be assessed up to the day the defence was served, unless the court otherwise orders. (sec.170-ssec.3) In this rule— defendant includes a defendant to a counterclaim.