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.

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

(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”.