§ 9-2. Defense by Garnishee; Continuance

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§ 9-2. Defense by Garnishee; Continuance

In any action by foreign attachment, if the defendant does not appear, any garnishee may be admitted to defend his or her principal; but, if the defendant is not in this state and does not appear, personally or by attorney, and the garnishee does not appear to defend, the action shall be continued, postponed or adjourned for a period of three months from the return day of the writ. Any continuance, postponement or adjournment, prescribed in this or Section 9-1, shall not be granted or, if granted, shall terminate whenever the judicial authority finds that the absent or nonresident defendant, or authorized agent or attorney, has received actual notice of the pendency of the case at least twelve days prior to such finding, and thereupon, unless some special reason is shown for further delay, the cause may be brought to trial. (See General Statutes § 52-88 and annotations.)