631.10 Failure to appear — effect. Unless good cause to the contrary is shown, if the parties fail to appear at the time of hearing the claim shall be dismissed without prejudice by the court; if the plaintiff fails to appearbut the defendant appears, the claim shall be dismissed with prejudice by the court withcosts assessed to the plaintiff; and if the plaintiff appears but the defendant fails to appear,judgment may be rendered against the defendant by the court. The filing by the plaintiff of averified account, or an instrument in writing for the payment of money with an affidavit thesame is genuine, shall constitute an appearance by plaintiff for the purpose of this section. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §631.10] Sat Dec 23 11:22:41 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 631.10 (16, 0)
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