174 U.S. 603· 5/22/1899
Rio Grande Irrigation & Colonization Co. v. Gildersleeve
Syllabus
<p>When a defendant, who has been duly served with process, causes an appearance to be entered on his behalf by a qualified attorney, and the attorney subsequently withdraws his appearance, but without first obtaining leave of court, the record is left in a condition in which a judgment by default for want of an appearance can be validly entered.</p>
Judges: Shiras, After Making the Above Statement
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