Cap. 12 Art. 153Default of written pleadings not to debar party from appearing at hearing of cause.

(1) The default of the filing of a reply to an appeal or cross-

appeal shall not debar the party who was entitled to file such act by bringing an application before the court for the purpose of being awarded the right to submit written submissions and to produce evidence thereof provided he gives, in the opinion of the court, a good reason for such default within the time required by law.

(2) Such application may not be brought if more than ten (10) days have elapsed from the service of the notice of the day of when the cause was scheduled for judgment.

(3) Where a hearing of an appeal is to be held, the failure to file written pleadings shall not debar the party who was entitled to file such written pleadings to appear at the hearing of the cause and bring his evidence if he gives, in the opinion of the court, good reason for failure to file such.