2005 Connecticut Code - Sec. 52-84. When judgment by default may be rendered.

      Sec. 52-84. When judgment by default may be rendered. When any process has been served on any defendant and returned to court, if he does not appear on or before the second day after the return day, judgment by default may be rendered against him.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7805; 1967, P.A. 742, S. 2.)

      History: 1967 act substituted "second day after the return day" for "second day of its session".

      See Sec. 51-55 re judgments of default or nonsuit.

      The judgment should be entered at the first or second term. 17 C. 537. It may be opened on terms. 38 C. 497. It admits a cause of action, but nothing more. 26 C. 436; 33 C. 250; id., 346. A default admits only the cause of action stated in the complaint. 45 C. 58. There may be an actual appearance to defend, without an entry on the docket. 51 C. 391. Nature of judgment by default. 67 C. 133; 69 C. 440; 75 C. 76; 97 C. 123. Default admits complaint as it stands, not as it may be amended. 86 C. 308. Contents of judgment file. 73 C. 680. Opening defaults; discretion of court. 69 C. 355. Effect of default for nonappearance. 97 C. 125. See notes to sections 52-212, 52-220. Cited. 139 C. 535. Court, in its discretion, may allow the filing of a late appearance. 148 C. 435.

      Cited. 24 CS 83.