§ 17-33. When Judgment May Be Rendered After a Default

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§ 17-33. When Judgment May Be Rendered After a Default

(a)If a defendant is defaulted for failure to appear for trial, evidence may be introduced and judgment rendered without notice to the defendant.

(b)Since the effect of a default is to preclude the defendant from making any further defense in the case so far as liability is concerned, the judicial authority, at or after the time it renders the default, notwithstanding Section 17-32(b), may also render judgment in foreclosure cases, in actions similar thereto, in summary process actions, and in any contract action where the damages are liquidated, provided the plaintiff has also made a motion for judgment and provided further that any necessary affidavits of debt or accounts or statements verified by oath, in proper form, are submitted to the judicial authority.

(c)If the taking of testimony is required, the procedures in Section 17-34 shall be followed before judgment is rendered.