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89.12 HEARING -- NOTICE -- DECREE.
The commissioner shall notify in writing the owner or user of the
equipment of the time and place of hearing of the petition as fixed
by the court or judge, and shall serve the notice on the defendant at
least five days prior to the hearing in the same manner as original
notices are served. The general provisions relating to civil
practice and procedure as may be applicable, shall govern the
proceedings, except as herein modified. In the event the defendant
does not appear or plead to the action, default shall be entered
against the defendant. The action shall be tried in equity, and the
court or judge shall make such order or decree as the evidence
warrants.
Section History: Early Form
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, § 89.11; C79, 81, §
89.12]