sec.285Judgment by default—detention of goods

### sec.285 Judgment by default—detention of goods This rule applies if the plaintiff’s claim for relief against a defendant in default is for the detention of goods only. The plaintiff may file a request for judgment against the defendant, within the limits of the plaintiff’s claim for relief, either— for the return of the goods or the value of the goods conditional on assessment under chapter 13 , part 8 and for costs; or for the value of the goods conditional on assessment under chapter 13 , part 8 and for costs. If the plaintiff files a request for judgment under subrule (2) , the court, as constituted by a registrar, may give judgment in accordance with the request. The court, as constituted by a registrar, must nominate under rule 507 the court that is to do the assessment. If the plaintiff seeks an order for the return of specified goods, the plaintiff must apply to the court for the order. r 285 amd 2000 SL No. 127 s 29 (sec.285-ssec.1) This rule applies if the plaintiff’s claim for relief against a defendant in default is for the detention of goods only. (sec.285-ssec.2) The plaintiff may file a request for judgment against the defendant, within the limits of the plaintiff’s claim for relief, either— for the return of the goods or the value of the goods conditional on assessment under chapter 13 , part 8 and for costs; or for the value of the goods conditional on assessment under chapter 13 , part 8 and for costs. (sec.285-ssec.3) If the plaintiff files a request for judgment under subrule (2) , the court, as constituted by a registrar, may give judgment in accordance with the request. (sec.285-ssec.4) The court, as constituted by a registrar, must nominate under rule 507 the court that is to do the assessment. (sec.285-ssec.5) If the plaintiff seeks an order for the return of specified goods, the plaintiff must apply to the court for the order. - (a) for the return of the goods or the value of the goods conditional on assessment under chapter 13 , part 8 and for costs; or - (b) for the value of the goods conditional on assessment under chapter 13 , part 8 and for costs.