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Act No. 190 Section 392

The summons.

Section 392

SEC. 392. The summons. — The summons must be directed to the defendant, signed by the clerk, and issued under the seal of the court, and must contain: 1. The names of the parties to the action, the court in which it is brought, and the province in which the complaint is filed; 2. The direction that the defendant appear within twenty days, if the summons is served within the province in which the action is brought; within forty days, if served elsewhere; and answer the complaint within the time fixed by the rules of court; 3. A notice that unless the defendant so appears and answers, plaintiff will take judgment by default and demand from the court the relief applied for in the complaint; 4. A copy of the complaint.

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