DEFAULT
Dictionary of Science, Literature and Art · 1854 · p. 9
(Fr. deTaut.) In Law, is in a general sense the omi ion of any act which a party ought, to do in order to entitle himself to a legal remedy. Such is, for example, non-appearance in court on a day a igned. If a plaintiff in an action make default in appearance, he is non-suited; if a defendant, judgment by default pa es against him. Suffering judgment by default is taken for an admi ion of the contract alleged by the plaintiff. [s. 336]
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