Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Maryland

What happen if plaintiff or the dependent do not appear in a complaint affidavit merit trial


Asked on 7/05/11, 3:25 pm

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Cedulie Laumann Arden Law Firm, LLC

If a DEFENDANT does not appear, then the plaintiff usually gets the judgment they seek, i.e., the plaintiff wins. When a PLAINTIFF does not appear at trial, the case is usually dismissed, i.e., the defendant wins.

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Answered on 7/06/11, 9:37 am


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