CIVIL PROCEDURE – Pleadings – Striking Out Pleadings – Consideration Limited to Writ and Statement of Claim – Extrinsic Evidence Irrelevant

Striking out for "no reasonable cause" is determined solely from pleadings themselves. What is considered: Writ/summons and statement of claim only—these are examined to determine if reasonable cause exists. What is NOT considered: Extrinsic evidence—cannot go beyond pleadings to prove pleading is bad. "Upon the…