If, at any time appointed, the defendant do not appear and defend, the court must enter his default and render judgment in favor of the plaintiff as prayed for in the complaint.

[(6-312) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 806; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5102; C.S., sec. 7331; I.C.A., sec. 9-312.]