Goh Phai Cheng JC

There are three appeals in this suit. The first appeal is against a decision given by the learned assistant registrar on 4 January 1991 dismissing an application made by the first defendants to set aside a judgment entered against the first defendants in default of appearance with costs fixed at $800.

The second appeal is against a decision given by the assistant registrar on 10 January 1991 ordering that:

(a) the second defendant's application that para 25 to 30 of the affidavit of James Loke filed on 6 September 1990 and the exhibit referred thereto as 'JL-4' filed in support of the application for summary judgment against the second defendant herein be expunged from the records in these proceedings be dismissed;

(b) paragraphs 25 to 30 of the said affidavit of James Loke filed on 6 September 1990 be expunged in so far as proceedings against the first defendants are concerned and the said affidavit shall be so endorsed on the first page thereof and paras 25 to 30 thereof and exh 'JL-4' thereto be sidelined in red; and

(c) the second defendant do pay the plaintiffs' costs fixed at $600 forthwith.

The third appeal is against a decision of the learned assi