C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 970 Disposition versions

2003-01-01

970. If the defendant fails to file an answer, the judge or the special clerk, as the case may be, renders judgment after examining the exhibits in the record and, if necessary, after hearing the plaintiff’s evidence.

In the case of an action to which article 194 applies, the clerk renders judgment on the face of the statement of claim and the exhibits in the record.

1971, c. 86, s. 1; 2002, c. 7, s. 148.

1977-12-31

970. When a party has a claim against another party arising from the same cause of action, he must, if he intends to claim payment of it, exercise a separate recourse.

When both parties have taken a suit against each other respecting the same cause of action, the clerk must join the suits for the purposes of the hearing.

1971, c. 86, s. 1.