When the plaintiff's claim is not founded on a written instrument as described in ยง 16-19-703(a) and the defendant does not appear, the justice shall proceed to hear the allegations and proofs of the plaintiff, and shall render judgment thereon for the amount to which he shows himself entitled, not exceeding the amount claimed in the action.
Section: 16-19-702 16-19-703 16-19-704 16-19-705 16-19-706 NextLast modified: November 15, 2016