Memphis & Vicksburg Railroad v. Owens

Citations

• 60 Miss. 227

Syllabus

<p>Chancery Practice. Demurrer. Setting down. Answer.</p> <p>If a defendant, who demurs to a bill in ch.ancery in vacation does not appear, in person or by attorney, at the next term of court, or set down his demurrer for hearing, it may be overruled, and if no application is then made for time, an answer may be required at once, when, if still no one answers for the defendant, the bill may be taken pro eonfesso, and a final decree may be entered.</p>