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Effect of the absence of the defendant at the trial

Options open to the plaintiff where the defendant takes no further step in the proceedings after the delivery of the defence

Procedure to be followed where the defendant is absent at the trial

Proper procedure to be followed by a defendant who did not appear at the trial and who seeks to set aside the judgment

The principle that where proceedings are taken by a plaintiff in the absence of the defendant, there should be strict compliance with the rules of procedure

Whether a defendant who was absent at the trial can bring an application to arrest the judgment

Whether the court can proceed with a case in the absence of the defendant

Whether the defendant should be prejudiced by non-attendance at the hearing of the summons where a defence has been filed

Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs claimed where the court proceeds to hear a case in the absence of the defendant

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