Legislation
SECTION 48
Proceedings on return of summons; answer; judgment by default
Lien (LIE) CHAPTER 33, ARTICLE 3
§ 48. Proceedings on return of summons; answer; judgment by default.
At the time and place specified in the summons for the return thereof,
in a court not of record, issue must be joined, if both parties appear,
by the defendant filing with the justice a verified answer, containing a
general denial of each allegation of the complaint, or a specific denial
of one or more of the material allegations thereof; or any other matter
constituting a defense to the lien or to the claim upon which it is
founded. If the defendant fail to appear on the return-day, on proof by
affidavit of the service of the summons and complaint, judgment may be
rendered for the amount claimed, with costs.
At the time and place specified in the summons for the return thereof,
in a court not of record, issue must be joined, if both parties appear,
by the defendant filing with the justice a verified answer, containing a
general denial of each allegation of the complaint, or a specific denial
of one or more of the material allegations thereof; or any other matter
constituting a defense to the lien or to the claim upon which it is
founded. If the defendant fail to appear on the return-day, on proof by
affidavit of the service of the summons and complaint, judgment may be
rendered for the amount claimed, with costs.