When plaintiff shall answer.

521.630. When any such petition shall be exhibited, theplaintiff, being served with a copy and notice as aforesaid,shall appear and answer the same; and on his failure to do so,the petition shall be taken to be true, and judgment renderedaccordingly.

(RSMo 1939 § 1501)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1337; 1919 § 1788; 1909 § 2357