court ruling that orders a defendant to enter a defence and if he fails to do so within a set period of time the judgement will be in favour of the plaintiff.
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court ruling that orders a defendant to enter a defence and if he fails to do so within a set period of time the judgement will be in favour of the plaintiff.
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