Connecticut Statutes
§ 52-84 — When judgment by default may be rendered.
When any process has been served on any defendant and returned to court, if he does not appear on or before the second day after the return day, judgment by default may be rendered against him. See Sec. 51-55 re judgments of default or nonsuit.
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Related
Flynn v. Great American Insurance Company, No. Cv 99-423090 (Apr. 13, 1999)
1999 Conn. Super. Ct. 4834 (Connecticut Superior Court, 1999)
Legislative History
(1949 Rev., S. 7805; 1967, P.A. 742, S. 2.) History: 1967 act substituted “second day after the return day” for “second day of its session”. The judgment should be entered at the first or second term. 17 C. 537. It admits a cause of action, but nothing more. 26 C. 436; 33 C. 250; Id., 346. It may be opened on terms. 38 C. 497. A default admits only the cause of action stated in the complaint. 45 C. 58. There may be an actual appearance to defend, without an entry on the docket. 51 C. 391. Nature of judgment by default. 67 C. 133; 69 C. 440; 75 C. 76; 97 C. 123. Opening defaults; discretion of court. 69 C. 355. Contents of judgment file. 73 C. 680. Default admits complaint as it stands, not as it may be amended. 86 C. 308. Effect of default for nonappearance. 97 C. 125. Cited. 139 C. 535. Court, in its discretion, may allow the filing of a late appearance. 148 C. 435. Cited. 24 CS 83.
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